Karen Heumann (50) has joined the Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). The entrepreneur and advertising strategist was appointed by the Mannheim Court of Registration on March 24, 2016. In line with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code, Karen Heumann will be nominated for election by the shareholders in a separate agenda item at this year’s Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Annual General Meeting on July 28, 2016.

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Sappi Limited announced today the closing of the offering of €350 million 4% senior secured notes due 2023 by its subsidiary Sappi Papier Holding GmbH ("SPH"). The net proceeds from this offering will be used to redeem all of SPH's outstanding US$350 million senior secured notes due 2021 (the "2021 Notes").

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A EUR 100 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) is to support the research and development (R&D) activities of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), focusing on digitisation, software integration and expansion of the digital printing portfolio. To help finance the R&D program, which will span several years, the EIB is providing the company with a development loan that can be drawn down in tranches, each with a seven-year term. This is the first time a large German company has benefited from the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) – the centrepiece of the Investment Plan for Europe.

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Canon Hongkong Company Limited (CHK) is pleased to announce today the appointment of Mr. Shunichi Morinaga as the company's new President and CEO, with immediate effect.

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Bobst Group SA, Mex/Switzerland, and WIFAG-Polytype Group, Bern/Switzerland, have entered into exclusive negotiations regarding a potential acquisition of WIFAG-Polytype’s coating technology business, as part of the BOBST strategy to successfully drive and continuously expand its existing product portfolio. With this acquisition, BOBST intends to leverage the strengths of both companies and to continue growing its coating technology business internationally.

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EFI™ has announced an innovative educational initiative designed to increase awareness for customers wanting to benefit from the advanced workflow automation. Presented as a series of free webinars with associated ebooks, topics cover workflow solutions leading to greater levels of automation. The webinar series features industry experts and EFI customers emphasising the productivity and profitability benefits they have seen possible through the adoption of certified, integrated workflows.

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Printing Industries of America (PIA) now opens nominations for the 2016 Lewis Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award. Established in 1950, the graphic arts industry recognizes the Lewis Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award as the highest honor awarded to an individual. The award pays homage to industry leaders who have gone far beyond standard obligations and become a significant force in shaping the business of printed communications.

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Dscoop EMEA today announced the impressive group of industry leaders who are scheduled to speak at the Dscoop EMEA 5 conference in Tel Aviv from the 5th April 2016. The event spans three days and attendees have the fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge from across the industry and hear from a selection of the most influential and inspiring expert speakers.

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• Pioneering study from DMCC reveals digital revolution in global trade
• 42% of global business fully digitalised according to DMCC Industry Digitalisation Index

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Flint Group, a global solutions provider to the packaging and print media industries has today announced that it has issued a binding offer to Siegwerk to acquire their web offset business. This offer includes the transfer of all technical expertise and product portfolios relating to Siegwerk’s Heatset and Newsink product lines.

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