<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Alert Data News | Business | Companies | UK | Packaging and printing</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk</link><description>Latest Packaging and printing Business News powered by Alert Data</description><language>en-gb</language><copyright>&amp;copy; Alert Research Ltd 2005-2012</copyright><webMaster>rss@alertdata.co.uk</webMaster><ttl>30</ttl><docs>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/rss.php</docs><generator>PHP/5.2.13</generator><image><title>Alert Data</title><url>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/images/alertdata.gif</url><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk</link><width>216</width><height>51</height><description>Latest Packaging and printing Business News powered by Alert Data</description></image><item><title>DS Smith PLC</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1708.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Company to acquire Belgium packaging firm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Berkshire based paper and plastic packaging materials, and office supplies group DS Smith is proceeding with a proposal to acquire Belgium headquartered SCA Packaging.  Miles Roberts is Chief Executive of the DS Smiths Group.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1708.htm</guid></item><item><title>De La Rue Plc</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/3735.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Chairman Steps Down - Successor Appointed&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;De La Rue plc have appointed Philip Rogerson as a non executive director with effect from 1 March 2012, and Nicholas Brookes will retire as Chairman and as a non executive director following the Annual General Meeting on 26 July 2012.  Philip Rogerson will succeed Nicholas Brookes as Chairman on his retirement.  Tim Cobbold is Chief Executive Officer, Colin Child is Group Finance Director.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/3735.htm</guid></item><item><title>De La Rue Plc</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/3735.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Trading in line with expectations - Cost reductions achieved&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Bank note printer De La Rue remains confident that its trading and financial performance for the year ending 31 March 2012 is in line with its expectations.  Order intake and enquiries were good in the 6 months to September 2011. Implementation of the improvement plan is progressing well with further cost reductions being achieved.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:19:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/3735.htm</guid></item><item><title>Ccl Label Ltd</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/21515.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;1,700 sq ft factory extension - 15 jobs created&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Specialist labelling company CCL Label is increasing its manufacturing capability in Ashford, Kent, to meet a growing need for its specialist products. The 1,700 sq m extension will create at least 15 new jobs. The company currently employs more than 150 staff at its 4,500 sq m Ashford building. Claire Richardson is European marketing co-ordinator.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:48:38 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/21515.htm</guid></item><item><title>Communisis Plc</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/3738.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Marketing services provider secures contract with Nationwide Building Society - Revenue to quadruple&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Communisis Plc, the Leeds based marketing services provider, has been awarded a contract with the Nationwide Building Society.  Communisis now have 15 on-site staff at Nationwides Swindon site in creative and marketing communication services.  As a result of the new contract the companys revenue is expected to increase four-fold in 2012.  Communisis also won Gold Certification issued by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:34:32 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/3738.htm</guid></item><item><title>Communisis Plc</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/3738.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Communisis Plc - Trading Update&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;CMS - Leading Marketing Services Provider, Communisis plc (LSE: CMS), today issues the following update on trading for the year ended 31 December 2011.   Communisis confirms that trading for the full year was in line with the Board's expectations. A strong second half performance reflected both ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/3738.htm</guid></item><item><title>Arvensis Packaging Films Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/372044.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;£150K Loan Secured - Turnover £15m - Company Investment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sustainable plastics packaging manufacturer Arvensis has secured a £150,000 business loan from Finance Yorkshire.  Due to the rise in plastic prices they were short on working capital to fulfil its substantial order book and operating at a reduced level.  The company, which has a turnover of £15m, has previously invested £1.25m in new plant to double the production capacity.  Stephen Dowe is Joint Managing Director.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/372044.htm</guid></item><item><title>DS Smith PLC</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1708.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;DS Smith PLC - PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF SCA PACKAGING&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;SMDS - NOT FOR PUBLICATION, RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL TO DO SO.  THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT A PROSPECTUS A...</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1708.htm</guid></item><item><title>API Holographics Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/40879.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Profits double&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Packaging and holograms supplier, API, saw profits more than double in the first half although it could be hit by the eurozone sovereign debt crisis going forward.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:56:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/40879.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
