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Overmatter: salute the suit
Overmatter loves the fact that printed garments are very much on-trend at the moment. After all, somebody, somewhere, is printing all that stuff.

Killer app: Lustalux applies graphic first aid at hospital unit
Brightening up dull hospital walls and giving patients, staff and visitors alike a beautiful vista to view can only help raise spirits. Preston-based company Lustalux, was commissioned to print and...

Two Sides releases updated Myths and Facts booklet
Paper pressure group Two Sides has released the ninth version of its Myths and Facts booklet, highlighting the many myths propagated in the paper and print industries.

SMP Group wraps Leicester City bus for lucky fans
SMP Group wrapped a bus that was used to give a select group of Leicester City FC fans a tour of the city. Only those fans that had bet on the team to win the Premier League at the beginning of the...

Chapelton announces distribution of International Paper’s Speed-E offset
Speciality paper and cartonboard supplier Chapelton has announced it is distributing International Paper’s FSC-accredited Speed-E offset paper.

Adare acquires Banner Managed Communication
Global marketing services firm Adare Group has bought rival Banner Managed Communication (BMC) forming a £230m-turnover company.

KP Services cuts ribbon on newspaper printing site
Fog caused a host of VIP guests to miss last week’s official opening of a new inkjet printing operation for newspapers on Jersey – neatly confirming the worth of the venue for national newspaper...

Expectation heightens over Polestar bids
Speculation is mounting over the future ownership of Polestar’s up-for-sale operations, with a new name now in the frame as a potential buyer.

Leicester City FC sells out doubled print run of winning programme
To celebrate its inaugural Premier League title, footballing underdogs Leicester City FC more than doubled the print run of a special programme for its final home match of the season.

Rhin-O-Tuff partners with BDT Print Media for Tornado Autopunch EX
Binding kit manufacturer Rhin-O-Tuff has teamed up with German technology company BDT Print Media to produce the first automated punch system to use the latter's feeder technology.

Printers warned of CEO fraud
A print company boss who lost £20,000 to ‘CEO fraud’ has warned others not to follow suit.

IPPSA founder Andrew Bartlett dies
Andrew Bartlett, the founder of the International Print Purchasing Standards Association (IPPSA), has passed away aged 53.

Iteba SP launches SolPrint version 15 on 25th anniversary
Print management system provider Iteba SP has launched its latest version of its SolPrint management information system (MIS).

Colchester Print Group closes its doors
Employee-owned Colchester Print Group has ceased to trade, blaming a market that "conspired against" dedicated staff.

Standard Life print op takes first UK VarioPrint i300
Investment company Standard Life has become the first company in the UK to purchase a Canon Océ VarioPrint i300, for its in-house print and mail facility.