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CBS Packaging combats inceased demand with Bobst install

CBS Packaging has combated an increase in demand for paper and board products with an investment in a Bobst Vision 160 die-cutter.

PCS lauds keyfob demand increase as turnover jumps 20% in six months

Plastic Card Services has said that an increase in demand for loyalty reward schemes has boosted the company's turnover by 1m in the second half of 2011.

Brand owners "need educating" on digital print benefits

Label and packaging manufacturers should educate their customers on the potential of digital printing, according to Alon Bar-Shany, vice-president of HP Indigo.

Enterprise Finance Guarantee applications slump

Loan applications to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) in the three months to September slid to their second lowest quarterly total since the scheme's launch at the start of 2009.

UPDATE Manroland GB in administration

<i>PrintWeek</i> can exclusively reveal that PricewaterhouseCoopers has been appointed as administrator for Manroland Great Britain.

Shiraz rebuilds RIP suite with multi-threading for version 8

Shiraz software has announced a major upgrade of its RIP products targetting commercial, wide format and photographic printers.

Little Printer launched to print personalised "newspaper"

A design studio in London has launched Little Printer, a miniature printer for the home that collates news and information from the web.

Northside Graphics acquires Bradbury Graphics assets

Digital printer Northside Graphics has bought the print division of Bradbury Graphics out of administration, in a move it claims will make it the biggest digital print supplier in Northern Ireland.

Just Digital first in the world to have three DocuMasters

Just Digital has improved its ability to beat tight deadlines with the installation of a DocuMaster Pro Morgana.

DG3 buys HP Indigo 5000 from DPM

Commercial printer DG3 has purchased a second-hand HP Indigo 5000 from used equipment specialist DPM to boost its high-value variable data print offering.

HighWater enters VLF market following Cron G-Class CTP launch

HighWater CTP, the exclusive UK distributor for Chinese manufacturer Cron, has entered the VLF market following the launch of Cron's G-Class range of platesetters.

Weedon launches secure packaging range

Weedon Group has launched a secure packaging range for the mailing market through its subsidiary Weedon Corrugated Products.

Innova Art launches paper range for its framing system

Innova Art has launched a new range of paper to complement its award-winning Jetmaster wrap-framing system.

Friedheim launches Tecnograf binder to UK market

Finishing equipment supplier Friedheim has launched a heavy duty binder with quick changeover between PUR and hot-melt glue.

St Ives backs data arm results

St Ives chief executive Patrick Martell has admitted that the group is "not totally satisfied" with the performance of data services wing Occam, but restated his faith in the overall marketing...