Printweek Daily Bulletin - RRD to be acquired; DecTek diversifies again; Wilmot-Budgen in Inca first; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [Add to safe senders list]( [PrintWeek]( Wednesday 03 November 2021 [Daily news bulletin] [Sponsored by Fujifilm] [Today's top stories] [RRD to be acquired by LSC owner]( [RRD to be acquired by LSC owner]( RR Donnelley & Sons (RRD) is set to go private after being acquired by affiliates of Atlas Holdings in an all-cash deal worth around $2.1bn (£1.54bn). [DecTek diversifies again with finishing spend]( [DecTek diversifies again with finishing spend]( DecTek has significantly expanded its small-format finishing and embellishment capabilities as it looks to lean heavily into more new growth areas as it reaps the rewards of post-pandemic diversification. [Wilmot-Budgen first with Inca EoS upgrade]( [Wilmot-Budgen first with Inca EoS upgrade]( Wilmot-Budgen has upgraded its Inca Onset R50i to an Onset X2 using Inca’s ‘End of Support’ upgrade option, becoming the first firm to do so in the process. [Portals completes Fedrigoni security buy]( Portals has completed the acquisition of Fedrigoni’s specialist Security business. [Rising star: Callum Draycott Print operative, EDWPS]( Callum has just racked up six months in print, having joined the industry in April this year. He’s 23 and completed a Level 3 extended diploma in Engineering Manufacturing at Derby College’s Roundhouse campus before taking up the Eight Days a Week Print Solutions role. [Sponsored content] [Thriving through accelerated change]( [Thriving through accelerated change]( This past year has accelerated change affecting the printing industry. Quadient’s Sof Tsigarides explores driving new revenue streams, enabling production efficiencies and growing existing business. [‘Plan for the future, don’t dwell in the past’]( [‘Plan for the future, don’t dwell in the past’]( As we move into the final quarter of the year, thoughts turn to 2022 and beyond. Ricoh’s Simon Isaacs emphasises the need for print business owners to be thinking boldly and imaginatively as they plot their future path. [Yesterday's most read] [Opus Trust acquires Adare SEC]( [Konica Minolta: toner issues result in near-£40m order backlog]( [Blake acquires All Colour Envelopes]( [Blogs] [Printer's devil: it's in the detail]( Contributing editor Jo Francis muses on the latest goings on in the print industry. [In this issue] [Your October & November Printweek has landed. Coming out on the eve of COP26, along with our usual news round up, dominated by M&A, the 'Sustainability Issue' has a definite green hue including a paper wrapping special report...]( [Forward to a friend](mailto:?subject=Print%20industry%20news%20...&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20newsletter%20from%20PrintWeek:%20%20 [Got some news? Email the PrintWeek newsdesk here](mailto:printweek.newsdesk@markallengroup.com) [PrintWeek jobs] [Business Development Manager | Luxury Packaging | Midlands]( [Account Manager | Onsite]( [Print & Reprographics Project Manager]( [Account Manager - Retail Display Solutions]( [Print Account Manager]( [See the latest jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Buying into the green agenda]( [Buying into the green agenda]( The recent growth of paper wrapping has been phenomenal and has led to some major investments, with many firms keen to grab a slice of the action. [Best of British: Strong, light and green]( [Best of British: Strong, light and green]( With a material developed in the frenzy of war, Dufaylite is still driving forward. [Protection racket: The shifting sands of liability]( [Protection racket: The shifting sands of liability]( Who is responsible if your shipment gets damaged in transit? More importantly, who picks up the tab for reprinting it? Printers should be careful to ensure their work is properly covered. [Product portfolio] [Me & My: Fujifilm EM Setter]( Investing in a new setter and new plates has cut waste, downtime and cost, and increased productivity for Hickling & Squires. [Star product: Kyocera TASKalfa Pro 15000c]( Kyocera’s first production press offers lots of bang for your buck. © MA Business Limited 2021. [Contact Us]( [Advertising]( [Subscribe]( If you wish to unsubscribe from Printweek Daily News emails, please click [here](. To understand how we process, use & safeguard your data, please read our [Privacy Policy](. If you would like to update your marketing contact preferences, then please [click here](.