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Leach goes wider with new Durst

Leach signed for a new Durst Rho 512R on the opening day of Fespa Digital.

J-Teck3 marks JK acquisition

Italian digital ink manufacturer J-Teck3 (1-G50), is presenting at its first Fespa Digital since its parent company, JK Group, was acquired by Dover Engineering Systems (DES), a business segment of...

Leach goes superwide with new Durst

Leach signed for a new Durst Rho 512R on the opening day of Fespa Digital – its first 5m-wide machine.

Elephant Print taps into solar energy to slash costs

East Sussex-based printer Elephant Print & Display has installed 600 solar panels at its Lewes facility allowing its presses to run on renewable energy.

Parkside appoints new UK ops director amid ongoing investments

Coventry-based packaging manufacturer Parkside has named former Trinity Mirror and News International manager Alex Henderson as operations director to oversee ambitious expansion and investment plans.

Polestar to close Bicester web press

Polestar is planning to shut down one of the web presses at its Bicester plant.

MPD Offset boosts digital arm with Xerox iGen5 buy

Commercial printer MPD Offset has improved its productivity and quality after becoming the latest company to invest in a Xerox iGen5.

Mixed picture for St Ives half-year results

Operating profits from St Ives’ Strategic Marketing business have now grown to 56% of the group’s underlying profit. However costs associated with its string of acquisitions, along with restructuring...

Moonpig apologises again

Greetings card company Moonpig has apologised after customers complained of undelivered, late or damaged cards and gifts on Mother’s Day.

Overmatter: Guy goofs around

Who needs Chris Rock and the Oscars after-party when you’ve got Guy Gecht?

Killer app: Southernprint serves up tasty recipe for perforation

Readers of monthly food magazine Delicious are in for a treat this month because the Easter issue includes a uniquely produced run-of-paper (ROP) perforated 16pp pull-out section packed with an array...

Potts Print CEO steps aside to take strategic role

The chief executive of one of the North East's longest-established printers is stepping down after 20 years to focus on strategic aims, acquisitions and up to £4m of investment.

Management changes and investment plans at Taylor Bloxham Group

Print and marketing communications company Taylor Bloxham Group has shaken up its senior management and is looking at investment in direct mail, point-of-sale, fulfilment and maybe print.

Kall Kwik Romford celebrates 25th anniversary

A high-street print business is celebrating its 25th anniversary and puts its longevity down to competing against – and beating – internet services.

Finishing Solutions Liverpool in Kama first

The UK's first Kama ProFold 74 folder-gluer is due to be installed in the North West of England later this month to bring a sharper competitive edge on more specialist types of work.