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Litho and digital printer Opal Print has invested in Air Motion Systems (AMS) LED UV technology.

Unite the Union has expressed its fears for UK print jobs if DMG Media moves its supplements to the continent in the wake of the Polestar pre-pack sale and administration.

St Ives shares almost halved to a new 52-week low after the group warned on profits for this financial year and next.

Alex White, managing director of finishing kit manufacturer Blackman & White, stated his desire for the UK to remain in the EU at Sign & Digital UK.

Bristol-based Philtone Litho has purchased a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 with coater to replace its current five-colour Speedmaster CX 102.

Packaging manufacturer and printer Excelsior Technologies has completed the first stage of an investment programme following its acquisition by an investment fund.

Italian web-to-print specialist Pixartprinting has launched a book to accompany its blog, Pixarthinking.

Speculation is mounting over the future for Polestar’s single-biggest contract.

Polestar UK Print and Polestar Stones-Wheatons have gone into administration, a month after the pre-pack sale of the group to Proventus.

Polestar claims to have secured more than 90% of its key customer contracts, while a former senior director is back at the business on an interim basis.

Lancashire-based wide-format kit reseller Quality Print Services (QPS) has shown a new Nazdar LWU705 series UV ink at Sign & Digital UK.

Lightbar has demonstrated its new white ink at Sign & Digital UK for the first time.

Scodix has launched a B1-format multi-function digital enhancement press for short to medium-length runs that it said were previously not viable for printers in the packaging sector.

Former Tullis Russell Papermakers staff have each been awarded the equivalent of eight weeks' pay by an employment tribunal – £1.5m in total.

Eagle Systems is claiming to be the first company to conquer cold foiling on uncoated stocks and has promised to reveal how at Drupa.