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Communisis in consultation over Leeds 16-page web shutdowns
Communisis is in consultation over 23 redundancies at its Leeds print and direct mailing facility.

Lateral Group registers pre-tax profit
Marketing specialist Lateral Group has recorded a 119,000 pre-tax profit in its first full-year results.

The Printroom opts for 'environmentally friendly' Perfecta guillotine
Commercial printer The Printroom has cited environmental reasons for the purchase of a Perfecta 115 guillotine from Intelligent Finishing Solutions.

Mediaport adds finishing capacity with Ashgate spend
Litho and digital specialist Mediaport has increased its finishing capacity after installing a raft of new kit.

Herbert Walker claims Diana install saves 100k
Commercial printer Herbert Walker has said it will save 100,000 a year in outsourcing costs after investing in a Diana Pro folder-gluer from Heidelberg.
Mainstream Direct continues investment plan with 25k folder spend
Trade mailing house Mainstream Direct has continued its spending spree with a 25,000 Mathius Bauerle folding line.

Bobst reveals a kit-free 'virtual' Ipex strategy
Bobst has become the second high-profile exhibitor to announce it will not be bringing machinery to Ipex, following Manroland's decision to focus on applications.

Kama to bring world first to Ipex
Finishing kit manufacturer Kama will unveil a world first for its ProCut 74 die-cutter at this year's Ipex.

Diguru completes 500,000 spend with Duplo kit
Start-up printer Diguru has finalised a 500,000 spend on new equipment with a DuCreaser with Integrated Folding System and a System 3500 Bookletmaker from Duplo.

Thirty One opts for secondhand to save 100,000
Finishing specialist Thirty One has saved itself 100,000 by opting for a secondhand stitching line, which it said was "as good as new".