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EFI readies Nozomi-derivative textile printer
EFI has upped its forecasts for Nozomi and expects to make a further 15 installations of the high-speed inkjet corrugated printer in the second-half of this year, while further products using Nozomi...

New Arizona at Signs Now replaces 10-year-old model
Signs Now has taken on a Canon Océ Arizona 1260 XT in order to expand its direct-to-board capabilities and increase its reach with housing association and construction clients.

Newspaper inserts slip below magazine and third-party insert volumes
Magazine and third-party inserts now have a larger market share than newspaper inserts, according to new research.

Fourth Bobst delivered in £2m install at Ultimate Packaging
Ultimate Packaging has invested £2m in a new Bobst 20Six CS press, the fourth in its lineup of the eight-colour flexo presses.

Reach posts £113.5m loss as regional titles take a hit
Reach has posted a £113.5m half-year statutory pre-tax loss in the first six months of 2018 after taking a £150m charge on a “more challenging than expected outlook” for its regional businesses.

Printed books turn a new leaf as digital sales decline
Consumers are turning back to the printed book as digital sales begin to decline, according to statistics from the Publishers Association (PA).

Absolute DM acquires Telescope Studios
Direct marketing production agency and managed print service provider Absolute Direct Marketing has acquired fellow Leeds-based business Telescope Studios, a digital design and asset management...

H&H Reeds raises over £1,000 with charity fundraiser
H&H Reeds Printers has raised £1,200 for Macmillan Cancer Support after completing a 140-mile relay around Cumbria.

More than 90 winners in Print Futures Awards
The Printing Charity has awarded 91 grants to young people – the highest number yet – in this year’s Print Futures Awards, with female recipients dominating the education initiative.

CPI acquired by Circle Media
Circle Media Group has established a major presence in the UK with the takeover of pan-European book printer CPI Group, in the latest industry consolidation play.

Atlas adds Xerox Versant and Polar for post-acquisition boost
Atlas Direct Mail has taken on a Xerox Versant 180 and a Polar 58E Mk II guillotine to round off an £85,000 investment period following its acquisition by ADMail last year.

Strong performance for European paper industry in 2017
The European pulp and paper industry performed strongly in 2017 despite a challenging global environment, according to a new report.

Domino Printing Sciences opens new fluids manufacturing facility
Domino Printing Sciences has marked its 40th anniversary with the opening of a new fluids manufacturing facility in Liverpool.

Xerox CEO sets out imperatives
Xerox’s new chief executive has pledged to “transform” the business in order to better serve customers and stakeholders, and has also stated that the group is not being actively offered for sale.

Ace Binding in UK Renz first
Trade finisher Ace Binding has invested in the UK’s first Renz Inline 500 Classic fully automatic punching and ring wire-binding machine.