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Paper industry veteran Julian Long dies
Julian Long, spokesperson and national key accounts manager for Arjowiggins Graphic, has died aged 65.

Industry outlook improving but Q3 output hits four-year low
While the Brexit vote did not have the expected negative effect on trade, output levels for Q3 were at their lowest levels for the quarter since 2012.

Anton in £2m dual-Indigo buy and marketing services launch
Direct mail specialist Anton Group has invested around £2m in two HP Indigo 12000 digital presses to support its main direct mail offering and allow it to move into new markets.

James Cropper profits and revenue up
Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has posted strong revenue and profit growth in its half-year results.

ITS tops off £1m investment with first Phoenix gluer in UK
3D POS specialist ITS Interactive has said that it is to install the UK's first Phoenix gluer, completing an 18-month period of investment that has topped £1m.

Elite Labels invests in Gallus
Elite Labels has invested in a seven-colour Gallus ECS 340 UV flexo press as it looks to expand into new markets.

KBA and Flint seal conventional sheetfed inks partnership
KBA and Flint Group have extended their product development relationship by signing an agreement that will see Flint Group’s conventional sheetfed inks used in the commissioning of all new KBA...

Apple publishes luxe photobook
Apple has published a landmark photobook charting the evolution of product design at the business, and featuring a raft of high-end print production techniques.

BBC Earth launches in print
BBC Worldwide has launched BBC Earth magazine, a new monthly title, which transforms one of its core brands into a printed product.

Signs And Lines invests in Roland
Wide-format printer Signs And Lines has installed a Roland TrueVis VG640 printer-cutter.

Black Lion Press upgrades Ricoh
Black Lion Press has invested in a Ricoh Pro C7100x, in a bid to keep more work in-house.

Integrity Print grows labels wing
Integrity Print has further expanded its labels offering with the acquisition of Cardiff’s Alliance Labels.

Kodak to relocate European HQ
Kodak is to relocate its European headquarters from Switzerland to Watford.

Zanders launches new digital paper
German paper manufacturer Zanders has launched Zanpack silk digital paper for high-end packaging and added it to its Zanpack range.

New Signracer gives Mida the touch
Wide-format printer Mida Sign Services has purchased a Signracer 3200 H-LED, its first 3.2m-wide machine.