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Palamides is set to begin shipping its new Gamma 502 automated delivery system and Friedheim International has been confirmed as the official distributor in the UK and Ireland.

Healeys will install two new Polar guillotines from Heidelberg to refresh the cutting capabilities of its litho department as its digital wing continues to grow.

Clays has invested in a Petratto Cordoba heavy duty folder-gluer to support the evolution of its bindery.

Tecnau and Smyth have partnered to produce a folding and sewing system with feeding from a continuous roll for digitally printed books and catalogues.

Parcelhub has introduced an integrated label option that it said will enable retailers, brands and wholesalers to produce picking sheets, packing slips and shipping labels on a single piece of paper.

Pelican Print has invested in an Esko Kongsberg X24 cutter in order to ease its finishing bottlenecks.

Heanor in Derbyshire is home to Autobond, a 40-year-old family-run company that specialises in high-speed sheet laminators with heavy-duty construction and the latest electronics.

Administrators at Promotional Logistics have reported a high level of interest in the business, which continues to trade while a buyer is sought.

The Printroom has reduced its turnaround times after investing £40,000 to bring lamination in-house.

ImageData Group’s Brighton site has bolstered its bookmaking capabilities with the introduction of a Duplo DBM600i system.