Aksell expands its reach in an evolving market
We sat down with CEO Bjarte Hordnes of Norwegian Aksell to gain a clear picture of their 2025 financial performance, as well as an outlook on how 2026 is shaping up so far.
Petter Stordalen’s publishing house Strawberry Publishing is continuing its expansion and is now entering Denmark by recruiting one of Denmark’s leading publishers.

Petter Stordalen’s publishing house Strawberry Publishing is continuing its expansion and is now entering Denmark by recruiting one of Denmark’s leading publishers. Birgitte Teresa Franch has been recruited to build up Strawberry Publishing in Denmark. She has been publishing manager of People’sPress since 2004.
Svensk Bokhandel is one of several sources reporting this.
We sat down with CEO Bjarte Hordnes of Norwegian Aksell to gain a clear picture of their 2025 financial performance, as well as an outlook on how 2026 is shaping up so far.
ITL Group Acquires Rudholm Group and Subsidiary Bamatex, writes Branschkoll. ITL Group is acquiring Rudholm Group, a specialist in packaging, labeling, and textile accessories.
Eirik Bergh has been appointed as the new CEO of Ålgård Offset Group, taking up his position on August 3, 2026, according to a press release from the company.