Arandell Corp., the trusted leader in premier catalog printing and omni-channel solutions, announced today that the company is expanding through the acquisition of a second facility in Walton, Kentucky. “With the addition of our Kentucky facility, we will have additional capacity and expanded capabilities,” said Bradley J. Hoffman, president and chief executive officer of Arandell Corporation. “As a result, we will remain nimble, flexible and responsive to the evolving needs of our customers.”

After three years of strategic planning and collaborative effort, the Government of India has officially launched the One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) initiative—an ambitious program designed to expand access to academic and scientific knowledge across the country. By centralizing and funding subscriptions to major academic publishers at the national level, ONOS ensures that researchers, students, and institutions can access a vast repository of high-quality scholarly content without individual licensing barriers. We’re proud to share that five of our clients are key participants in this transformative initiative, reflecting their commitment to open knowledge and research equity. “Representing five esteemed scholarly society publishers—Annual Reviews, APS, AIAA, ASM, and SPIE—in the landmark One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) initiative is both a privilege and a clear reflection of what strategic, sustained collaboration can accomplish. This milestone agreement, three years in the making, was made possible through the dedicated efforts of KGL Accucoms, whose deep understanding of the Indian research ecosystem and commitment to equitable access played a part in its realization. Through ONOS, these publishers are advancing national research priorities and reaffirming the global significance of society-led publishing. Building on this momentum, KGL Accucoms remains focused on expanding access by working to bring content from its non-ONOS partner publishers to ONOS institutions and private academic communities across India—with the broader goal of integrating them into the ONOS framework in the future.” —Rakesh Malik, Commercial Director APAC, KGL Accucoms

Syracuse Label & Surround Printing, Macaran Printed Products and W.N. Van Alstine, have announced that their respective boards of directors have approved a merger agreement. According to the companies, the new organization will provide enhanced development and manufacturing capabilities, incorporating state-of-the-art label technologies along with improved economies of scale. The new business will be led by industry veterans Nick Van Alstine (Macaran / Van Alstine) and Kathy Alaimo (Syracuse) operating as co-CEOs, with Tom Sargent as president. The merger brings together three strong, industry leading label and packaging companies who share common cultures, common cause and common goals. Both companies are 100% employee-owned each with rich corporate legacies.