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Key assets of Formpro MM sold in pre-pack deal
The key elements of mailing house Formpro Mail Marketing have been sold in a pre-pack deal to Formpro shareholder Michael Hughes.

Duplo's Horne passes away
Duplo International technical manager George Horne has died at the age of 73.

Robert Gordon University upgrades Polar guillotine
Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen has replaced a 25-year-old Polar guillotine with a new model from Heidelberg.
CCL Label installs Herzog + Heymann
One of the world's largest label producers has increased its UK services with a Herzog + Heymann M7.46 pocket folding system from Friedheim.

Renz launches new website as part of global rebrand
Finishing equipment manufacturer Renz has kicked its worldwide rebrand with the launch of a new website.

Bespoke Envelopes Direct sale completed
The sale of envelope manufacturer Bespoke Envelopes Direct out of administration has finally been completed.

David Chipperfield Architects chooses Baddeley Brothers' traditional skills for stationery work
David Chipperfield Architects has appointed Baddeley Brothers to produce materials to support its exhibition at the Design Museum.

Review of the decade
As the curtain falls on the decade, the printing industry will be hoping that the next 10 years bring better fortune than the last. In a two-part look at events since the turn of the millennium,...

Cre8ive Press targets 40% productivity increase with Perfecta spend
B1 printer Cre8ive Press is aiming to increase its productivity by as much as 40% after installing a Perfecta 115-TS guillotine and a VAC-Turbo PowerCollator, both from GAE.
H&M sets up photobook division after Ashgate install
Academic bookbinders Hollingworth and Moss (H&M) has set up a photobook division after splashing 180,000 on new kit from Ashgate Automation.