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ITL eyes European expansion with latest appointment

Aftermarket ink manufacturer Ink Technologies Limited (ITL) is planning to expand its market share in Europe.

Neschen doubles digital wallpaper production to meet post-Fespa demand

Neschen has doubled the production of its digital wallpapers since Fespa in Munich last month in response to soaring demand for the specialist substrate.

Squeezy International wins Fespa 2010 Wrap Cup

Dutch firm Squeezy International came out as the overall victor in the Fespa 2010 Wrap Cup, which was held at the Munich show last month.

Bertrams to close Leeds plant and move to Norwich

Book wholesaler Bertrams, which was acquired by Smith News in 2009 after Woolworths collapsed, is to close the group's Leeds facility and relocate to its Norwich headquarters.

Heidelberg to cut 500 more jobs

Heidelberg has reached an agreement with its staff to shed 500 jobs in order to cut annual costs by 80m (68m) euro from 2011/2012.

Howitt prints 2m packs for building societies' merger

Lateral Group's Howitt division has produced a complex mail pack for the Yorkshire Building Society.

Pyramid International buys Artful Group assets

Poster and calendar printer Pyramid International has bought the stock and brand name of failed fine art printer The Artful Group (AG), which traded as The Art Group.

Vinayaga Screens in Madurai invests in new building and bolsters print base

Vinayaga Screens has invested in a 6,000 sqft new purpose-built plant. The three-storey building will house the Shinohara 26 four-colour press and a four-colour Mitsubishi along with a fleet of...

PerfectProof opens UK sales office

PerfectProof, the Belgium-based digital proofing specialist, has opened an office in Manchester to spearhead its UK expansion plans.

Bids for Buhrs could reach six, administrator claims

The administrator for Dutch finishing equipment manufacturer Buhrs has said there could be as many as six bids for the failed company.

KBA launches carbon calculator service

KBA has teamed up with ClimatePartner to offer customers a platform to address their carbon footprint.

Shiraz appoints Mooney to lead European push

London-based Shiraz Software has appointed Tom Mooney as business development manager in order to secure European distributors of the RIP software.

Vio and GMG form partnership to boost ad automation

Vio Worldwide has formed a strategic partnership with GMG UK that will allow pre-press companies to integrate both companies' software to better effect.

Pindar promises better after 6.8m 2009 loss

Pindar chairman Andrew Pindar has described the company's awful 2009 results as "a scar on our history", while vowing to get the company back on track this year.

Duplo launches DB-200 update to enable hardcover case binding

Duplo International has launched the DB-280 desktop perfect binder, the company's first entry-level perfect binder to feature case binding for hardcover books.