OSG's Chapter 11 plan approved; PFI acquires Gardners; Walstead management moves; Halstan; Manchester Printers Group; and more...

[View in web browser]( [View text-only version]( [PrintWeek]( Monday 15 August 2022 [Print buying bulletin] [Latest headlines] [Judge approves OSG Group's Chapter 11 plan]( [Judge approves OSG Group's Chapter 11 plan]( OSG Group’s fast-track Chapter 11 restructuring plan has been approved by a judge in the US. [PFI Group acquires Gardners]( [PFI Group acquires Gardners]( PFI Group has continued its acquisitive streak after buying wide-format printer Gardners from Hexcite Group in a pre-pack administration sale. [Senior management moves at Walstead]( [Senior management moves at Walstead]( Walstead has switched up its senior management team as additional equipment is installed at its Bicester site following the group’s purchase of YM’s web offset assets. [In the news] [Halstan pride at Ukrainian refugee book project]( Halstan has teamed up with Publishers’ Licensing Services to provide 16,000 books for Ukrainian refugee children in the UK, in their home language. [Manchester Printers Group builds diversity with Deanprint acquisition]( Acquisitive Manchester Printers Group (MPG) has bought its fourth print business in four months, with the latest deal being its biggest to date. [Postal workers to strike for four days]( The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents Royal Mail Group workers, has served notice to the company’s management that strike action will take place on four dates over the coming weeks. [Antalis flags September price rises]( Antalis has written to customers flagging price rises of up to 20% – and possibly even more than that on certain materials – from next month. [Staff await payment after print firm shuttered]( A longstanding family-owned print business has gone into members voluntary liquidation, with employees claiming they have been given mixed messages about how and when they will be paid their wages and redundancy. [Rapido takes on B2C market with high street move]( Rapido Print Solutions has opened a high street store in Daventry after moving from its long-time home in Leeds. [Pressure mounts on printers as UK heads for recession]( The UK print industry has entered a “perfect storm” of soaring costs and faltering demand as the economy stagnates. [Russian billionaire to buy Mondi mill]( Mondi has agreed a £1bn-plus deal to sell its biggest operation in Russia. [Hell and high waters: Minuteman Swindon reopens]( Print shop Minuteman Press has reopened after first a flood, and then a fire, destroyed its Swindon shop. [BBC graphical history highlighted in new exhibition]( St Bride Library has opened a new exhibition that celebrates 100 years of BBC broadcasting in 2022. [In this issue] [The June & July 'Punching above your weight' issue of Printweek asks leading SMEs to share their top tips on going toe-to-toe with larger rivals. We also take a look at what you really need to know about director responsibilities...]( [Got some news? Email the PrintWeek newsdesk here](mailto:printweek.newsdesk@markallengroup.com) [PrintWeek jobs] [Production Team Leader - Direct Mail]( [Development Engineer - ‘Xerode’ research project at Major University]( [Weekend Machine Operator - Cartons]( [Account Manager | Print Management & Digital Print | London | Up to £35k]( [Mailing Machine / Enclosing Operator]( [See the latest jobs]( [Knowledge Bank] [Small can be beautiful]( [Small can be beautiful]( SME leaders share powerful insights into how their operations outshine larger rivals [Fanning the flames of fiduciary failings]( [Fanning the flames of fiduciary failings]( Two experts highlight the importance of company directors seeking good legal advice to be fully aware of their duties and obligations [Is the popular four-day week with no loss of salary the future of work?]( [Is the popular four-day week with no loss of salary the future of work?]( Working four days a week on full pay is becoming popular in certain sectors, but the model can present challenges as well as benefits. A new trial is looking at whether it is a viable flexible option [Best of British... The Cambridge patent factory that never stops]( [Best of British... The Cambridge patent factory that never stops]( Xaar plans to extend range of products to access all digital print markets © MA Business Limited 2022. [Contact Us]( [Advertising]( [Subscribe]( If you wish to unsubscribe from Print Buying Weekly bulletin 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](.