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Russell Printers expands into wide-format with Mimaki buy

Commercial printer Russell Printers has invested in a Mimaki CJV150-130 printer-cutter to enable it to meet the changing needs of its clients.

Two Sides initiative aims to stop 'go green - go paperless' claims

Some of the world's biggest corporate names continue to flout rules to gull consumers with deceptive claims that they should ditch paper for electronic communications, experts warn.

St Ives splits print ops in interim results

St Ives has unveiled a new corporate structure that sees print businesses Service Graphics, SP Group and St Ives Management Services (SIMS) paired with field marketing firm Tactical Solutions in one...

Killer app: Saxon uncorks the class for a boutique brand

Luxury drinks brand development specialist Boutique Brands has been sourcing the finest materials from all over the world for its drinks bottles, labels and corks for the past eight years. It recently...

Overmatter: Mapplication

Apple, Samsung and other technology titans have missed the boat on an up-and-coming phenomenon.

Doveton Press invests in Duplo iSaddle System stitcher

Doveton Press is set to save £60,000 a year on outsourcing after buying a Duplo iSaddle System stitcher as part of a wider investment that has topped more than £1m over the past 12 months.

SuperWide boosts capacity with double Vutek buy

Trade-only printer SuperWide Digital is ramping up capacity to expand into new areas with a double Vutek installation from EFI.

Heidelberg bolsters services and consumables ops with PSG buy

Heidelberg signed an agreement last week to acquire European Printing Systems Group (PSG), for an undisclosed sum.

OPM invests in Tharstern Primo MIS

OPM (Labels and Packaging Group) has backed up a recent spending spree on kit and premises by halving production times with a new management information system (MIS).

PNG Digital supports expansion with HP Z6200 buy

Digital printer PNG Digital has invested in an HP Z6200 photo printer to support its continued growth.

Indigo in UK double first with Komori H-UV long perfector

Southampton’s Indigo Press has achieved a double first with its latest Komori press buy, having purchased the UK's first eight-colour Lithrone H-UV that is also the UK's first perfector with the...

Vistaprint owner takes 70% stake in Exaprint parent in €91.5m deal

Cimpress, the parent company of Vistaprint, has acquired French web-to-print company Exagroup.

Datagraphic becomes first UK company to buy Xerox Rialto 900

Datagraphic has become the first company in the UK to acquire the Xerox Rialto 900 inkjet press as part of a seven-figure investment in new printing equipment.

Communisis posts 27% sales growth and reveals new business win

Sales are up at Communisis for the fifth consecutive year and the group has secured a significant new financial services contract as it targets further growth in 2015.

Agfa launches v2.3 of Apogee and Asanti StoreFront

Agfa Graphics has added support for electronic document distribution to the latest version of its StoreFront open web-to-print system.