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Ditto 4 Design eyes capacity boost with new Xerox press and finishing kit spend
Commercial printer Ditto 4 Design has invested 100,000 in a new Xerox DC5000AP press and Morgana DocuMaster booklet maker in a bid to increase capacity.

Alpha Media Solutions launches new packaging product
Alpha Media Solutions has launched a new retail packaging product, which has been designed to offer more space for promotions, information and advertising in a smaller area.

Sil-Die rises from ashes of Maldon fire
Foiling and embossing die manufacturer Sil-Die has rebuilt its business with the help of pre-press distributor Marlowe Graphics after a devastating fire gutted its factory in Maldon, Essex, in...

James McVicar installs MBO folder
Commercial printer James McVicar Printing Works has installed a 60,000 MBO T535/44 Efficiency buckle folding machine at its site in Glasgow.

Healeys takes finishing into B2 with folder buy
Ipswich-based Healeys has installed a fully automated Horizon all-buckle AFC566F folder from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS).

Qualvis scores UK first with Prindor install
Qualvis Packaging is to buy the UK's first Manroland InlineFoiler Prindor cold foiling system, which is due to be installed in February 2012.

Atech broadens footprint with Pyramid alliance
Wide-format distributors Atech and Pyramid Display Materials have announced a strategic alliance whereby the latter will sell Atech's specialist large format portfolio to its customers.

Jury video: PrintWeek India Awards 2011
With a record number of print firms sending entries, the judges had a daunting task picking the best of the best during the PrintWeek India Awards judging process.

Star product: Duplo DC-745e
A slitter-cutter-creaser designed with the web-to-print market in mind

Quantum Bookbinders fills lamination and spot UV hole
Quantum Bookbinders has installed an Autobond laminator and Sakurai spot UV machine to fill the gap left by the closure of Leeds printer Best Cover.