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Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield is to leave the newspaper group after more than six years in the role.

EFI has reported record Q1 sales in its results for the quarter ended 31 March 2018, but its profits have fallen slightly.

Swallowtail Print has signed deals for a five-colour Speedmaster XL 106 with coater from Heidelberg and a Primera saddle-stitcher from Muller Martini, to be installed over the next few months.

Rival Colour has added lamination to its roster of in-house services with the purchase of an SRA3 Neptune laminator with foiling unit from D&K.

A vote on the future of matchday programmes has resulted in a heated debate on whether they remain relevant in the digital age.

Large-format printer Cestrian has been acquired by 3a-Group, owner of Austrian digital and screen printing specialist Arian, for an undisclosed sum.

Muller Martini GB has appointed former Kolbus UK sales director Greg Bird as a sales manager.

POS specialist Showcard Print has kicked off a £3m round of investments by taking on an Inca Digital Onset X3 with robotic arm system supplied by Fujifilm.

Fujifilm has launched a new low-chemistry plate that only requires a one-stage gum clean out, rather than traditional processing chemistry.

Design and print company Bluetree Group has appealed for public votes as it represents the UK in the European Business Awards 2018.