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Adverset invests in Versafire EV

Adverset is preparing for the arrival a new Heidelberg Versafire EV, a “natural progression” that will expand the range of applications the firm can offer.

Leach doubles print capacity with £500k spend

Large-format graphics specialist Leach has invested £500,000 in a new Durst Rhotex 325 printer to double the capacity of its Yorkshire factory to a 500sqm/hr print rate.

De La Rue wins Swedish krona contract

De La Rue has won a three-year contract to produce currency for the Swedish central bank, Sveriges Riksbank.

Former Anton directors set up new business

Three former Anton Group directors have elected to “do it our way” and have established Sinatra Marketing Group, to offer commercial print and mailing services.

Taylor Bloxham secures colour quality accreditation

Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham Group has been awarded the BPIF Colour Quality Management Scheme certification for ISO 12647:2013.

Colourfast in UK first with Keyline MIS

Financial sector print specialist Colourfast Financial is set to branch out into commercial print markets with a new web-to-print system as it becomes the first UK company to use the Keyline MIS.

IGS launches new UV printers and cutters

International Graphic Supplies has introduced new ranges of LED-UV flatbed printers and cutters to the UK market.

Shawpak doubles part production speed with £600k investment

Shawpak has invested £600,000 in a Chiron vertical milling machine to double the speed at which it can produce parts for its thermoforming machines.

New board structure at Clays

A revamp of the Clays board under its new ownership has resulted in the return of a former managing director of the business as a non-exec.

Zanders 'on right path' to exit insolvency

Zanders expects to have sealed a deal with a new investor by the end of the year.

Adapt opens new HP Latex R-Series showroom

Adapt, the exclusive UK distributor for HP's Latex R-Series hybrid production printers, has opened a new showroom dedicated to the technology.

Heidelberg senior hires to assist digital transformation

Heidelberg has filled three key management positions as it continues to make organisational changes while pursuing its digital transformation.

Pair jailed over fake passports and ID cards

Two men have been sent to jail for running a criminal business making and supplying false passports and ID documents.

Kodak pension scheme heading towards PPF

Kodak’s former pension scheme could become the latest industry scheme to end up in the Pension Protection Fund, and the Kodak Alaris business could be sold as a result.

Unite calls off strike action at Communisis Crewe

Strike action at the Communisis cheque printing operation in Crewe has been called off after Unite members and management settled a dispute over pay.