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Kingfisher buys in Heidelberg finishing kit

Kingfisher Print has claimed its growing client base has led to a 20% increase in turnover over the last 12 months, driving it to invest in a Heidelberg Stitchmaster and Stahlfolder.

Xaar bolsters alliance with textiles firm for Digitex project

Xaar, the Cambridge-based inkjet technology firm, has strengthened its partnership with Dutch textiles group Ten Cate, which has bought a 75% stake of inkjet technology group Xennia, in which Xaar...

UPM produces energy from waste in biofuel joint venture

UPM has tied with waste management company Lassila & Tikanoja on a method for producing energy and ethanol from commercial and industrial waste, making it possible to produce biofuels in Europe...

HP to double recycled content in inkjet cartridge production

HP will double the amount of recycled plastic used in its injket print cartridges this year, having overcome engineering hurdles that had stopped it from using multiple sources and grades of material.

PaperCo adds to 9lives recycled range

PaperCo has launched a new business addition to its 9lives 'born again' range of recycled paper for transactional documents, corporate stationery and direct mail.

Your Print Solution meets on-demand rise with HP Indigo 3500

Your Print Solution has responded to a growth in on-demand personalised work with an investment in an HP Indigo 3500.

XL Print takes on outdoor's top players with NUR Expedio pair

XL Print has invested in two NUR Expedio UV printers as part of a push for more poster and point-of-sale work.

Scotland turns to online and on-demand for 2m savings as it cuts print output

The Scottish government is looking to significantly reduce its print output and is turning to online and print-on-demand solutions to achieve savings in excess of 2m over the next two years.

Callas bundles PDF pre-flighting tools

Callas Software has boxed up its PDF pre-flighting tools into a single suite called pdfToolbox.

Polestar Greaves' workforce approve 'inevitable' closure

There was a "degree of inevitability" to the outcome of an "emotional meeting" with Polestar Greaves' workers as they accepted the firm's closure package, paving the way for a 9 April shutdown.

EU carbon trading scheme to wipe out paper industry profits

Paper companies have warned that the rising cost of raw materials and the introduction of an EU CO2 carbon emission trading scheme will raise prices and kill off profits.

Wayzgoose buys Speedmaster CD 102 for greetings cards

Wayzgoose has bolstered its greetings card production capacity following a 1.3m investment in a five-colour B1 Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102.

Charterhouse opens print management office in Portugal

Charterhouse has built out its European empire by opening an office in Lisbon, Portugal, to cater for a burgeoning client base that includes Renault and Sony.

125 jobs on the line as Keating Group closes

The UK's "largest" gravure cylinders engraving facility has closed, with "around 125" jobs across the country left hanging in the balance.

Stationer's Foundation promotes print studies with careers day

The Stationer's Foundation will hold its annual careers day, which will feature exhibitions from Canon, Kodak, HP and PrintIT! as well presentations from the London College of Printing and the City...