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Blunkett to speak at Printing Charity luncheon
The Printing Charity (TPC) has announced that the guest speaker at its 189th Annual Luncheon will be former Labour cabinet minister Lord Blunkett.

Instantprint and Route One in continued recruitment drive
Trade printer Route One and W2P sister company Instantprint plan to create around 50 jobs between now and next March, including 20 over the next month.

Domino to boost Asia presence with new production facility
Domino Printing Sciences has begun development of a factory in China that it said would create new business opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.

PG Tips rolls out personalised mug promo
PG Tips is the latest brand to embrace a large-scale personalisation project for a promotion.

UKHO installs second MBO folder to support digital output
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has installed a second MBO T1420 large-format folder, to serve its fleet of five HP PageWide XLs.

SME printers support apprenticeships but say more help is needed
It comes after the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) released a report showing SMEs in England have the potential to double the number of apprentices they employ to well over two million.

Route One in UK installation first
Trade printer Route One Print has become the first printer in the UK to install an HP Indigo 10000 and Horizon SmartStacker to work alongside each other.

Fespa forecasts record-breaking Eurasia event
Regional tensions have apparently failed to dampen demand for Fespa Eurasia 2016 in Istanbul, with organisers expecting a record turn out for the CNR Expo from 8 to 11 December 2016.

LumeJet launches new print service
LumeJet Print Technologies (LPT) has officially launched its partner printing program, whereby it will offer high-end LumeJet printing as a service to commercial printers.

Grafenia chairman departs
Grafenia will reduce the size of its board following the departure of chairman Les Wheatley.

HPC shuts down
A south-coast printer that celebrated its centenary last year has closed down.

Ferguson takes on new robotics role
Epson’s Duncan Ferguson has been promoted to a new role that includes the manufacturer’s growing robotic technology offering.

Printfine targets growth with UK first
Printfine hopes to increase turnover by 25% over the next 12 months after revamping its press hall and broadening its product range with the purchase of a new B1 Komori, which heralds a UK first, and...

Overmatter: Outta bouts
What new form of print punch-up is this?

ABC Imaging gets creative for CDW installation
To coincide with Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) in May, London-based digital printer ABC Imaging was commissioned to design and print graphics to be installed in windows on the side of Clerkenwell’s...