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Greenshires moves into drum wrap printing with HP FB7500 flatbed

Greenshires has broadened its client base and expanded its service offering after producing 500 sets of Iron Maiden, special edition drum wraps for Premier Music International.

Printing.com turnover increases by 28% despite slight dip in pre-tax profits

The Manchester-based firm has posted strong growth for the year ending 31 March 2012 with turnover rising to 21.8m from 17m in 2011, although pre-tax profits dropped slightly to 1.26m from 1.31m in...

100m government funding to boost SMEs through alternative lending

The government is to invest up to 100m of funding in alternative lending channels as part of a 500m initiative aimed at supporting SMEs in any sector.

FPB pushes councils on late payment

The Forum of Private Business is chasing local authorities in England to clarify the time taken to pay suppliers.

Cambridge University Press (CUP) outsources European print to MPG

The two businesses have signed a long-term agreement that will see MPG take over "a significant amount" of CUP's European mono, two and four-colour book and journal manufacturing from 2 July.

New ELMA boss to take on digital

Mark Davies, the new president of the European Letterbox Marketing Association (ELMA) plans to promote the effectiveness of door-drop media in the face of increasing digital competition.

W.A.E Group expands with Agfa Jeti investment

W.A.E Group has bolstered its digital wide-format capabilities after investing in an Agfa Jeti 3312 roll-to-roll printer.

UK's biggest-ever direct mail campaign produced for Children with Cancer

Print and fulfilment company The Website has produced what it claims is the UK's biggest direct mail campaign to date.

GPT records 'significant' sales following open house event

Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) has said its recent open days have resulted in customers placing "some significant orders" with the wide-format distributor.

Watford's Creative Place plays part in banner world record attempt

The Watford-based print and design agency has printed what is expected to be the world's longest photograph, when judged by the Guinness World Records later today (1 June).