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Reach Printing Services has signed a contract to print a number of the Metro titles being published directly by DMG Media.

Agfa has declined to engage in discussions with privately held healthcare IT and biomedical informatics company Kanteron Systems, from which it received a potential takeover bid earlier this week.

Positive Images UK has turned 25 and has attributed its success to diversifying at the right times and always striving for perfection.

Watkiss Automation has been acquired by rival manufacturer Plockmatic Group, which also owns Morgana.

Mailing house TMB International turned 30 last week and has attributed its lasting success to “being reliable and putting the customer first”.

Flexible packaging firm Parkside hopes to open up business opportunities in reclosable packs after spending around £1.5m on new laser equipment.

Keyline, the MIS developed by German-based Crispy Mountain, can now be integrated with other systems via apps available from Crispy Mountain’s dedicated Keyline AppStore.

St Austell Printing Company has reached a “major milestone” in its sustainability plans with the installation of an extensive array of solar panels at its premises.

Agfa Graphics has unveiled the fourth version of Arziro Design, its security printing plugin for Adobe Illustrator.

The Sign Shed has made savings of 75% in labour time after installing a Roland DG VersaUV S-Series flatbed printer to speed up signmaking and free up its other kit.