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Primark to meet demand for labels with a new Gallus 280
Primark Labels, the Mumbai-based label printer, has installed its first Gallus EM 280 narrow-web flexo press to meet growing demand for labels.

Liberty Services becomes Carbon Smart certified
Liberty Services has become Carbon Smart certified and said it aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 15% in three years.

Konica Minolta to launch flagship Bizhub C8000 at Ipex
Konica Minolta will launch a new flagship model for its Bizhub Press range at next month's Ipex, the C8000 high-speed colour digital press.

Oasis Printing 'rejuvenates' with Presstek 34DI investment
Oasis Printing has "rejuvenated its business" after installing a Presstek 34DI press, an investment that managing director Michael Morris claimed has improved profit margins at the company.
Natural Adcampaign launches Naturewoven
Eco advertising consultancy Natural Adcampaign has launched Naturewoven, an environmentally-friendly, fully-compostable printing substrate range.

Speakers unveiled for free wide-format event
PrintWeek has unveiled the speakers for next week's London breakfast briefing, which will be focussed on the opportunities in wide-format print.
The University for the Creative Arts personalises prospectuses with Pureprint subsidiary Beacon Press
Beacon Press has been appointed as the digital print partner for the University for the Creative Arts (UCA).

Former Graphoprint staff form web printer
Former Graphoprint staff have formed a commercial web print company - to PrintWeek's knowledge the first web start-up in at least 10 years.

Digital sway with Canon ImagePress helps Ramya Reprographic adopt multi-service tasking and notch 10% growth
Bengaluru's Ramya Reprographics has reported gains in its annual turnover on the back of a strong showing from its digital printing division, closing the year with Rs 12-crore, of which Rs 1-crore...
UPM makes 200 redundant at Finnish mills
UPM has said it will make 200 redundancies at its Kymi and Kaukas mills after negotiations at the Finnish mills were concluded.

India faces a demand supply gap, as paper consumption is 9 million tons
The Indian paper industry ranks 15th, globally. Ashok Java analyses the impact of the hike in paper prices, shortage in pulp and emerging growth in the Indian printing industry

Xerox to bring 800/1000 machine to Europe at Ipex
Xerox will give a European launch to the 800/1000 - a high-end sheetfed colour press that sits between the 8002 and the iGen, at Ipex next month.

Industrial Inkjet to launch ColourPrint 282 digital label press at Ipex
Cambridge-based Industrial Inkjet is to exhibit its new digital label printing system at this year's Ipex.

London Book Fair attendance hit by volcanic ash cloud
Attendance at this week's London Book Fair was badly affected by the volcanic ash travel hiatus, with some exhibitors absent altogether and visitor numbers down by as much as a third.

Duplo suited and booted to hand out VIP invites for Alpha debut
Finishing equipment manufacturer Duplo has begun its preparations for the UK debut of its Alpha Saddle by handing out personal invites for a VIP demonstration of the machine.