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Roland DG launches new high-volume inkjet
Roland DG has launched a new high-volume wide-format inkjet, the Soljet EJ-640.

Danwood and Kyocera partner on 3D print sales
Managed print services company the Danwood Group is tapping into the “exploding” 3D printer market in a partnership with Kyocera Document Solutions UK.

T-shirt printer helps new business boost turnover
A fledgling t-shirt printing business that expanded its service after buying a direct-to-garment printer has seen business boom after introducing a while-you-wait service for bespoke shirts.

Xerox to review entire portfolio
Xerox is undertaking a review of all of its businesses in the light of disappointing financial results that could result in the sale of some of its operations.

OOH and direct mail adspend grows as other print sees decline
Advertising spend in printed newspapers and magazines continues to decline but out-of-home (OOH) and direct mail spend has risen, according to industry figures.

Bloody image commemorates atomic bomb deaths
Harry Pearce is a partner at design agency Pentagram Design, which has offices in London and across the globe. Shrewd in business, he has a superb creative mind, according to Gary Bird, managing...

Overmatter: future shocks
Back to the Future Day had PrintWeek readers reminiscing about the industry 30 years ago, and now.

KCS targets e-tailers with 2D barcode facility
KCS Trade Print aims to capitalise on the burgeoning ‘returns logistics’ market for e-tailers with its new 2D barcoding capability.

H&H Reeds Printers in six-figure Heidelberg spend
H&H Reeds Printers has swapped two machines for one in a six-figure switch from Xerox to Heidelberg digital print kit.

Paperlinx name change approved as company reveals acquisition plans
Paperlinx shareholders have voted to rename the company Spicers as its chairman called 2015 a “challenging and transformative year”.

Moo and Arjo team up to offer smart business cards
Web-to-print company Moo has launched its long-touted NFC-enabled business cards after partnering with Arjowiggins Creative Papers on the venture.

OKI Group buys into wide-format with SIIT acquisition
OKI has stepped into the wide-format and inkjet markets with the acquisition of Seiko I Infotech (SIIT).

Kodak reports $21m Q3 net loss and revenue decline
Eastman Kodak Company reported a net loss of $21m (£13.6m) and a decline in overall sales in Q3, but remains positive after seeing significant growth in a number of key product lines.

Wincanton Print first in UK to buy Speedmaster XL 75-4 LE-UV press
Commercial printer Wincanton Print will become the first UK company to take delivery of a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-4 LE-UV press in January.

PPB appointed as Priplak stockist
POS materials and substrates distributor and converter PPB has been appointed as an official UK distributor of Priplak.