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DMGT Didcot site set for closure
The Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) is to close its Harmsworth Printing Didcot site, putting around 50 jobs at risk.

PIP Electrics drives productivity with PageWide buy
CAD designer PIP Electrics has invested in an HP PageWide XL 5000 printer plus online folder to boost its productivity by enabling it to print black and white and colour together.

Corrugated board packaging market to hit $269bn in 2021
One of the print industry’s fastest growing sectors is set to experience slower growth over the next five years but is nevertheless expected to be worth more than $269bn (£216bn) by 2021.

Taopix upgrades photo gifts platform
Taopix has released an updated version of its eponymous photo e-commerce platform, which incorporates a new module that enables for further customisation of its user interface.

Dayfold first in UK for Heidelberg MIS
Dayfold has become the first UK company to install Heidelberg’s Prinect Business Manager MIS.

Colombier expands with Kabel deal
Colombier UK has taken on its first agency, becoming the exclusive UK sales agent for Kabel Premium Pulp & Paper.

Clays ramps up POD capacity with Ricoh European first
St Ives Clays has become the first company in Europe to invest in Ricoh’s Drupa-launched Digital Book Printing Solution.

Photobox Group sales up 34%
International growth has helped to drive sales up at web-to-print giant Photobox Group by more than a third.

IFS unveils first Horizon award winners
Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) held its inaugural customer awards for Horizon users yesterday.

Character Mailing increases productivity with Sitma buy
Mailing house Character Mailing has boosted its productivity by purchasing a Sitma SM10 envelope enclosing machine.