Media Press Group has acquired Plurimedia from Hachette Filipacchi Presse, a subsidiary of Lagardère Active. Media press Group and Plurimedia are teaming up in a major consolidation deal for the sector.

Since Konica Minolta took over a majority share of the German manufacturer of intelligent video solutions MOBOTIX in 2016, the companies have been able to significantly grow their customer base and business. In Europe alone, the partnership already has more than 70 customers – and its plans are set on continuous expansion. In the 2019 financial year, it is planning a market presence in 21 countries across the continent with a dedicated sales force. Both companies aim at further driving their upward momentum in the security solutions business as well as developing and offering new intelligent video solutions that combine the expertise of both companies to the benefit of their customers.

Reed Exhibitions, a division of RELX, has completed its acquisition of Mack Brooks Exhibitions.

Sales increased by 5 % in local currency to CHF 6.623 billion

EBITDA before exceptional items improved by 5 % in Swiss francs, exceeding CHF 1 billion
EBITDA margin before exceptional items expanded to 15.4 %
Net income climbed by 18 % to CHF 356 million
Operating cash flow rose by 24 % to CHF 530 million
Proposed dividend increase of 10 % to CHF 0.55 per share
Outlook 2021: above-market growth, higher profitability and stronger cash generation

Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) (“Quad” or “the Company”), today announced that it is evolving its brand from Quad/Graphics to Quad to reflect the role it now plays with clients as a marketing solutions partner. As Quad, the Company differentiates itself by leveraging its data-driven print expertise as part of a truly integrated marketing solutions platform that helps clients reduce complexity, increase efficiencies and improve marketing spend effectiveness.

Preliminary revenue up 5.5 percent to EUR 216.3 million / Preliminary EBIT slightly lower than forecast at EUR 17.4 million / Board of Management forecasts further steady growth for 2019

In a move that will expand the precision casting leader's footprint outside the US, Signicast, a Form Technologies company, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire CIREX, a European investment casting specialist based in the Netherlands, from Amsterdam based investment companies Convent and Nedvest.

• Group sales of € 3.8 billion match previous year’s high level

• Earnings before taxes (EBT) increase by 3 % to € 162 million
• Successful implementation of five corporate transactions

Xerox (NYSE: XRX) is holding an Investor Day to provide the investment community and other stakeholders details on its strategic initiatives and financial plans.

PPC Flexible Packaging, LLC, a leading provider of custom flexible packaging for specialty food, healthcare, and horticultural markets, today announced the acquisition of Pewaukee, Wisconsin – based HFM Packaging Ltd.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions France is strengthening its presence in the Grand-Est and Reunion Island regions where the SEQUOÏA Group subsidiaries are a reference in printing and document flows.

Order backlog of €804 million in Q3 indicates strong final quarter

Nine-month sales of €1,693 million approximately 2 percent up on previous year
Solid operating result (EBITDA) of €101 million – net result after taxes improves
Targets for financial year 2018/2019 as a whole still in sight