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John E Wright creates East Midlands' 'largest graphics display firm'
Exhibition and display graphics company John E Wright & Co has acquired Viva Imaging to form what it claimed is the largest exhibition and display graphics company in the East Midlands.
KBA breaks own Rapida 106 plate-changing record
KBA has set a new "makeready record" with its DriveTronic SPC software-driven simultaneous plate changing system, the company has claimed.
PSG moves into finishing with Pakfin Logistics buy
Mail order and distribution company Prestige Services Group (PSG) has moved into the finishing sector after acquiring Pakfin Logistics for an undisclosed sum.
Serendipity marks launch of Veripress v4 with largest EU install
Australia-based Serendipity Software has followed up this month's launch of its Veripress v4 softproofing software with its largest European installation to date.
Late payment issues are 'risking the survival' of small businesses
Small companies are waiting up to four months to receive payment, threatening the "very survival of many businesses", a poll conducted on behalf of the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has found.
TPF mulls cuts to safeguard future
Print manager TPF Group is considering redundancies and pay cuts as part of a plan to secure the company's long-term future.
APS managing directors speaks out after Philip Myers Press acquisition
APS Group managing director Nick Snelson has spoken out following the acquisition of Philip Myers Press, which was completed last Wednesday (16 September).
CCG invests in third HP Indigo colour press
Concept Communications Group (CCG) has reinforced its digital press firepower to drive its variable data offering following an investment in an HP Indigo colour press.
Canon imagePrograf iPF755 scoops BLI award
Canon has scooped a 'Pick' award for its imagePrograf iPF755 large-format printer from Buyers' Lab Inc (BLI).
Yell to raise 500m in debt restructure
Yellow Pages publisher Yell is to raise 500m through a rights issue as it attempts to renegotiate a portion of its 4bn debt mountain.
4DM spends 250,000 on kit following 'pick-up' in DM market
Mailing specialist 4DM has said that "decent businesses" in the direct mail market should be investing in new kit.
Money talks but print runs for charity appeal
The team at AB Group have been doing their bit for charity recently after getting involved with the annual Pudsey 10K run as part of the BBC's Children in Need appeal.
Haines Clark bought out of administration by Acraman (479)
Bristol-based Acraman (479) has bought Midlands litho printer Haines Clark out of administration.
CBI forecasts return to growth in 2010
The UK economy will experience "modest growth" in the second half of 2009, the CBI has forecast, revising its more pessimistic predictions set in June.
Boundary in management reshuffle
Boundary Capital, owner of Kall Kwik and Prontaprint parent company On Demand Communications (ODC), has announced a management restructure.