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Bristol signage printer increases quality with Mimaki buy
Bristol-based Create Signs has improved its quality of output after investing in a Mimaki CJV300-160 print-and-cut machine.
James Cropper hails 'watershed' year as sales and profits grow
Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has posted strong revenue and profit growth in its annual results.
MPC Print Solutions status unclear
Confusion surrounds the trading status of commercial printer MPC Print Solutions, with speculation that the firm is in the process of filing for liquidation.
Amari takes on 3M films for distribution
Sign and display graphics distributor Amari Plastics has taken on a number of 3M’s commercial graphic and architectural films for distribution.
J Thomson invests in Technotrans barrel ink pumping
J Thomson Colour Printers has made its first move into barrel ink pumping after fitting a Technotrans system to a recently installed KBA Rapida 106-10 SW5 SPC litho press.
Customark upgrades bindery division
Label printer Customark has upgraded its bindery department with the installation of a CCM Premier 78 guillotine.
Nationwide first to use new Ricoh digital marketing tool
Nationwide Print has become the first printer in the UK to use Ricoh’s MarcomCentral marketing asset management software.
Higgs expands with Jaggerprint assets buy
Commercial printer and publisher Higgs Group has taken on some of the assets and premises of the recently liquidated Victoria Printing Works (Kingston).
TBPC invests in Canon and partners with Contra Vision
Large-format specialist The Bigger Printing Company (TBPC) has officially partnered with printable window film manufacturer Contra Vision and has installed a new Canon large-format printer for...
Sharp Cutters loses out after power outages
Die-cutting and creasing forme manufacturer Sharp Cutters has failed in its claim for compensation after three power outages that it says lost the business just shy of £800.
Whitehall Printing ups digital capabilities on 40th birthday
Whitehall Printing has bought a Ricoh Pro C9100 digital printer and is marking its 40th anniversary by teaming up with a local charity to plant trees in the surrounding area.
Kent printer takes UK's first Versant 180
Smart Print Services has become the first UK printer to install the new Xerox Versant 180 digital press.
Foxpak targets big brands with £1.3m digital spend
Irish FMCG packaging specialist Foxpak signed for an HP Indigo 20000 at Dscoop earlier this month, rounding off a €2.5m (£2.2m) capex in the past 12 months.
First Colour opts for digital upgrade
Central London-based printer First Colour has upgraded its digital facility with the purchase of a Heidelberg Versafire CP digital press.
Quantum bolsters digital division with Foliant buy
Quantum Print & Packaging has invested in Foliant laminating equipment to satisfy increasing demand for embellished digitally printed packaging.