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Tangent shares fall on profit warning

Print sales are up at Tangent Communications but the group has issued a profit warning on the back of a poor performance at its agency operation, causing a near-20% drop in its share price.

Adare targets new contracted volumes following 'significant' kit upgrade

Adare managing director Barry Crich said that the completion of a seven-figure kit upgrade has delivered a 25% uptick in capacity and enabled the transactional printer to bring in new contracted...

Multiprint boosts cutting with new Polar

Multiprint has upgraded its cutting with a new Polar 78 N Plus guillotine from Heidelberg.

Ownership change for major print manager

A major consolidation play is underway in the business supplies sector, which will affect the ownership of one of the UK’s biggest print managers.

Paperlinx hails progress as losses narrow in 2014 results

Chief executive Andrew Price has hailed the "significant improvement" in Paperlinx's underlying result as the merchanting group posted its accounts for the year ended 30 June 2014.

MV Print boost folding capacity with Stahlfolder install

Middlesbrough-based MV Print could save £10,000 to £15,000 a year according to director Sean Maynard after investing in a Stahlfolder CH66 to boost its in-house capacity.

Cowan Print eyes growth following plant and machinery investment

Scottish printer Cowan Print has acquired a new factory, almost four times the size of its previous facility, and invested in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster SX52-5 as it targets 25% turnover growth.

Brunel expands offering with Motioncutter

Brunel Promotions will install a Motioncutter laser finishing system later this year.

Warwick Printing installs KAS Crease Matic Auto 50 creaser

Commercial litho and digital firm Warwick Printing has bought a KAS SRA2 high-speed suction-fed Crease Matic Auto 50 to upgrade its creasing and perforating set-up.

Tech-ni-fold files third patent infringement lawsuit

UK-based auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-Fold has filed a third patent infringement lawsuit, this time against Michigan, US-based FP Rosback Company.

Kenmart ceases reconditioning activity

Used equipment supplier Kenmart has decided to cease reconditioning machines to concentrate on its spare part, servicing and factory removal offerings.

Bell & Bain installs UK's first Konica Minolta C1085

Scottish printer Bell & Bain has become the UK’s first company to install the Konica Minolta bizhub C1085.

DG3's Phil Cherry to retire

DG3 sales director Phil Cherry will retire at the end of the month after 45 years in the industry.

Cestrian Imaging buys EFI Vutek HS100 Pro

Wide-format printer Cestrian Imaging has invested in an EFI Vutek HS100 Pro to increase its capacity and flexibility.

Remous invests in Komori S529 with H-UV curing

Remous Print in Milborne Port, Dorset has invested in a Komori Lithrone S529 equipped with H-UV curing to help it respond to demand for more short-run packaging jobs as well as grow its commercial...