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ImageCo brings in Latex after contract win

ImageCo has invested in an HP Latex 570 in order to handle extra capacity from an influx of wallpaper work.

Overmatter: A pressing issue

A cry for help lands in Overmatter’s inbox, from Adrian Tolley at Nottingham’s Prime Group.

Killer app: Saxon boozes up the traditional advent calendar

Christmas may feel like a lifetime ago but let its spirit be resuscitated with this expert piece of print from Saxon Packaging.

Printwell rounds off £1m investment with iGen install

Commercial printer Printwell UK has invested £1m in a range of new equipment, including the second Xerox iGen 5 digital press in the country to be installed with all three of its fifth colour...

Boardlink invests and consolidates

North Wales-based cartonboard manufacturer and converter Boardlink Group has invested £4.5m in buying its previously-rented manufacturing facility, upgrading its equipment and has consolidated its two...

Moo appoints new chairman

Web-to-print specialist Moo has appointed Darren Shapland as its new chairman, replacing Simon Calver.

St Ives to initiate cost-reduction measures

St Ives has initiated further cost-reduction measures in its Marketing Activation segment, leading its share price to fall to a six-month low.

James Cropper boosts management and hosts Lib Dem leader Farron

Papermaker James Cropper has taken on three new senior members of staff.

EFI Connect kicks off with AI address

EFI chief executive Guy Gecht highlighted Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the next big thing for the industry in his opening address at EFI’s annual user conference, Connect.

Communisis full-year trading “in line with expectations”

In a trading update released today (19 January), Communisis has said its trading for the year to 31 December 2016 finished in line with expectations.

MPS boosts transactional offering with Neopost buy

Transactional mail printer MPS Marketing Services has purchased a second Neopost folding and enclosing line.

Kodak to incur hefty charges on Prosper restructuring

Kodak has announced the streamlining of costs on its Prosper business, which could incur charges of up to $17m (£13.8m), as efforts to sell the inkjet operation continue.

Frip invests in new blood for the future

Leicestershire-headquartered print finisher Frip Finishing has taken on two new apprentices, after successfully recruiting four in 2016, as part of a new strategy.

Matic Media supports own web-to-print platform with Mimaki buy

Wide-format specialist Matic Media has invested in a Mimaki UJV55-320 LED UV roll-fed printer to support its self-developed web-to-print software platform, Graphic Warehouse.

Systematic secures £1m Suez contract

Lincolnshire-based print management firm Systematic Print has won a three-year, £1m contract to provide all printed materials for recycling giant Suez.