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Ricoh rolls out print run for Virgin London Marathon

Ricoh has ensured that participants and attendees of last weekend's London Marathon were kept up to speed with each race result by printing and distributing collateral throughout the event.

CN Newsprint in world first with Kodak Prosper S10 purchase

CN Newsprint has purchased the world's first Kodak Prosper S10 Imprinting System for use in a newspaper production environment.

PPG acquires Birmingham rival Edward Fox & Sons

B2 and digital printer Pinstripe Print Group (PPG) has acquired local rival Edward Fox & Sons (EF&S), creating a 4.5m-turnover business.

Dominion begins 500k spend with Agfa Jeti 3348

Dominion Screen & Digital Print has undertaken a 500,000 investment programme that includes the installation of an Agfa Jeti 3348 UV Jetspeed.

Fox's Avatar POS work taken on by Bezier

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has appointed Bezier to produce point-of-sale (POS) work for its mammoth Blu-ray and DVD launch of the 3D blockbuster Avatar.

Euro RSCG opts for Vio Adgate

Global ad agency Euro RSCG has automated its print ad delivery by using Vio Worldwide's latest workflow tool, Adgate.

Financially troubled UK companies 'owe more than 55bn'

UK companies at risk of failure owe more than 55bn, according to the latest statistics from insolvency practitioner Begbies Traynor.

Swiss Post International targets UK retail market with MCM Direct acquisition

Swiss Post International UK (SPI UK) has bought the Southampton-based direct marketing company MCM Direct for an undisclosed sum as part of its push into the UK retail market.

KBA unveils C16 to appeal to 16-page format markets

German press manufacturer KBA has launched a new web press, the C16, in order to fill what it claims is a gap in the 16-page market.

BDP (UK) goes into administration

BDP (UK), the commercial printer that was allegedly involved in a massive DVD counterfeiting operating, has gone into administration following "the loss of a major customer".

Apsom to make special offer to PrintWeek India Award winners

New Delhi-based Apsom Infotex has announced that it will make a special offer to the winners of the PrintWeek India Awards 2010. This will enable them to expand their business opportunities.

Agfa extends VDP to large-format with Apogee Vibe option for M-Press Tiger

Agfa has added variable data handling to its top of the range wide-format digital press the M-Press Tiger via its Apogee Vibe module.

Communisis in consultation over Leeds 16-page web shutdowns

Communisis is in consultation over 23 redundancies at its Leeds print and direct mailing facility.

Lateral Group registers pre-tax profit

Marketing specialist Lateral Group has recorded a 119,000 pre-tax profit in its first full-year results.