Business

Westdale continues Drupa spend with Polar 115N guillotine
Westdale Printing Group's East Moors Bindery has taken delivery of a Polar 115N Pro Autotrim guillotine with lift, jogger and Transomat downloader.

Spandex launches 'Sign in a Box' modular signage range
Signmaking and graphic arts kit supplier Spandex has launched a new range of "out of the box" modular sign systems.

James Cropper's 7m steam raising plan up for grant
Paper manufacturer James Cropper is in line to receive a 3.2m grant from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for its proposed steam raising plant.

DMGT confirms Northcliffe sale talks
Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has confirmed that it is in talks over the possible sale of its Northcliffe regional newspaper business.

John Baxter & Sons installs Heidelberg Suprasetter A75
John Baxter & Sons has upgraded its pre-press operation after investing in a Heidelberg Suprasetter A75.

QuadTech's Digital Ink System to improve quality and cut costs
QuadTech has launched a computer-controlled volume ink metering tool after acquiring the intellectual property from US-based Controls Group Inc.

Penguin and Random House to merge
Pearson and German media group Bertelsmann have agreed a deal to merge their respective publishing businesses, Penguin and Random House.

Government announces 7m for 3D print research
The Government is to offer grants from a 7m pot for collaborative R&D projects aimed at developing technologies for additive manufacturing.

Ricoh confirms Ipex 2014 attendance
Ricoh has given Ipex 2014 a much-needed boost after confirming its attendance at the London event.

Fujifilm unveils second generation Pro-VN plate at Ifra
Fujifilm has launched the second iteration of its Brillia Pro-VN lo-chem newspaper plate at the annual Ifra Expo newspaper and media technology show.