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Premier acquires Blueprint
Essex-based print and promotional products company Premier Print & Promotions has acquired fellow merchandiser Blueprint Promotional Products.

IIJ formulates new digital wallpaper printing system
Industrial Inkjet (IIJ) is developing a system that can digitally print wallpaper with production speeds that it claims are comparable to conventional methods.

New European still going strong
The New European, the pro-Remain pop-up newspaper that emerged from the EU Referendum, is extending its print run indefinitely.

David John Papers buys third Renz machine in under a year
David John Papers has invested in its third Renz machine in under a year as it continues to streamline its binding workflow.

Baldwin acquires Air Motion Systems
Automation systems and consumables manufacturer Baldwin has acquired LED UV curing technology provider Air Motion Systems (AMS).

Fespa 2017 launches with entrepreneurial message
Fespa has launched its marketing campaign for its global wide-format print expo, Fespa 2017, with the message ‘Dare to print different'.

Minprint acquires and invests to expand wide-format offering
Irish commercial printer Minprint has acquired signage specialist Alpine Signs and invested in an EFI Vutek GS3250LX Pro as it continues to expand its wide-format offering.

Xerox revenue and profits down in first results since separation
Xerox has reported Q4 and full-year revenue and profit declines in its first financial results since the firm officially completed its separation from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) business...

Heidelberg reveals PrintWeekLive! focus
Heidelberg will use next month’s PrintWeekLive! to demonstrate its latest digital and offset technologies and give unbiased advice on the pros and cons of the various UV drying technologies available.

Antalis expands Irish ops and invests in UK logistics
Antalis has expanded its Irish operations with the acquisition of Dublin-headquartered Swan Paper and signed off a £5m investment in its UK delivery network.