News

Duplo International has set its sights on the commercial print market after launching two single-colour digital machines.

Xerox concessionaire Document Solutions is under new ownership after two directors at the firm staged a management buyout.

CS Creative Screenprint has moved into digital printing with the installation of a Xeikon 330 label press from Punch Graphix UK.

GI Solutions Groups direct mail division has set up a new mailing centre as part of a major investment that will double the companys enclosing capacity.

Magazine and commercial printer Stephens & George (S&G) has invested in two Heidelberg Stahlfolders.

Perfect Bindery Solutions is to launch a host of new machinery at this years Northprint in Harrogate.

Sheetfed magazine specialist APG Visual Colour has installed a new Horizon Stitchliner, supplied by Graphic Arts Equipment.

Canon UK is to host a series of seminars on making digital printing profitable at this months Northprint show.

Ink and consumables giant Sun Chemical has expanded its sheetfed commercial sales and service team in an effort to improve its customer-service focus.

Direct mail specialist The Lettershop Group (TLG) has upped its environmental efforts after gaining FSC accreditation.

Creative Pod Group may only have a relatively small print spend, but managing director Matt Turner has big plans for the West Sussex-based design and print agency.

Industry minister Margaret Hodge is to address the print sector on corporate social responsibility (CSR) at a conference in May.

Last week's Budget has under-whelmed the print industry with Chancellor Gordon Brown's headline-grabbing tax cuts overshadowed by tax hikes for businesses.

Consolidation in the print industry is starting to pay dividends in terms of pricing, according to the BPIF's latest quarterly <i>Directions</i> report.

Private equity's continued interest in print has been confirmed after 3i backed an MBO at a central European web offset group.