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Three "printing groups" are understood to be in the running to buy Cooper Clegg, following Tuesday's announcement that Pindar was to sell the magazine printing division it acquired in March 2007.

Book publisher Copytech has invested 85,000 in finishing equipment to support the expansion of its post-press division.

Packaging giant Macfarlane Group has acquired Allpoint Packaging to tap into the Far East supplier market and expand its UK presence.

The early move from West Ferry has cost the Telegraph Media Group (TMG) 24m, according to its 2007 financial statement, which was released today.

EskoArtwork-subsidiary Enfocus is gearing up to demonstrate the full potential of its Crossroads workflow automation initiative at this month's Ifra Expo in Amsterdam.

Krause will unveil its new X-Jet platesetter, which has been exclusively designed for use with the KBA Cortina waterless printing press, at this month's Ifra Expo in Amsterdam.

Heidelberg has announced an operating loss of 20m euro (15.6m) in its preliminary second-quarter results, continuing what has been an <i>annus horribilis</i> for the German manufacturing sector.

Presstek has announced its line-up for this month's Graph Expo show, where it plans to showcase a raft of chemistry-free pre-press kit.

Polestar and William Gibbons have won contracts to print a number of magazines formerly produced at Wyndeham Heron and Southernprint, following a review by Future Publishing.

Hiflex has claimed that it is the only MIS provider currently able to offer "proven lights-out automation for printers", following the release of the latest version of its eponymous MIS system.

Extensis, a subsidiary of Celartem, has announced the immediate availability of version 1.0.1 of its Universal Type Server, which can be downloaded from its website.

Rose Calendars has boosted its capacity with a two-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74 to help it cope with the seasonal upturn in demand.

Muller Martini is celebrating the sale of its 100th Bolero binder, only months after recording the 300th sale from its flagship Corona range.

Newspaper distribution firm Dawson News has been awarded a contract to distribute publisher Newsquest's regional titles in Southampton and Bournemouth.

India's Xpress Imprint has invested in a Heidelberg Printmaster to "upgrade the company's service offering".