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Tipa launches 100% biodegradable flexible packaging film
Tipa, an Israeli start-up focussed on the development of green packaging, has announced a 100% biodegradable, multi-layered film designed to produce liquid-carrying pouches.

Royal Mail sets out proposed changes to reversion charges
Royal Mail has outlined a series of proposals which it hopes will quell an industry backlash over its sudden increase in reversion charges.
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Global Graphics partners with Technesis on ink management tool
Global Graphics' "digital" RIP, the Harlequin Host Renderer 3 (HHR3) has been chosen by Technesis to power a new software tool that will allow manufacturers to remotely manage ink and toner usage.

Delphax to distribute Colordyne CDT-1600 label press in UK
Delphax has partnered with US manufacturer Colordyne to distribute the latter's CDT-1600 PC label press, a digital machine pitched at label converters moving into roll-to-roll production.

West Port Print & Design invests in Polar 66 guillotine
West Port Print & Design has expanded its finishing capabilities after investing in a Polar 66 guillotine.

Canon launches ImagePrograf iPF760 and iPF765 models
Canon has unveiled two new additions to its ImagePrograf series of wide format printers for technical and architectural applications, the iPF760 and iPF765.

BGP buys ex-Jarrold cover press
BGP has responded to an uptake in contract cover work by investing in a Komori System 38 SII press for its Bicester facility.

Arjowiggins balances UK waste and paper production
Arjowiggins Graphics has committed to sourcing the equivalent amount of UK waste paper that it takes to produce recycled paper for the UK market.

RR Donnelley Q2 profits up despite slowdown in print sales
Chicago-based R.R. Donnelley & Sons posted a second quarter profit of $88.8m, up from $12.2m for the same period in 2011, despite a 3.6% decline in revenues to $2.5bn.