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'End of an era' as Immediate Media's Skelton retires

Immediate Media production director Mal Skelton has retired after 37 years in the publishing business.

Vivid launches two new products

Vivid Laminating Technologies is launching two new products: a modular feeder and a printable white foil.

EFI acquires Escada Systems

EFI has made further inroads into the corrugated packaging market by acquiring corrugated packaging software developer Escada Systems.

Profits slump at St Ives print ops

Bottom line losses at St Ives have ballooned to £44.1m, and the group has reported a collapse in the profitability of its up-for-sale printing operations.

GPS goes with Mimaki for first large-format install

GPS Colour Graphics has installed a Mimaki CJV150-160, the final part of a multimillion-pound re-equip that also included move to a new site last Christmas.

Duplo launches new collators

Duplo’s Direct Marketing division has launched two new collators, the Esper DM-230V Pro Collator and the DM Mini Collation System.

PCS appoints homegrown managing director

Plastic Card Services has appointed a new managing director as it embarks on its next growth stage on the eve of its 25th anniversary.

Fall in profits turns screw on Express buyout deal

Express Newspapers has posted falling sales and profits as speculation continues over its impending sale to Trinity Mirror.

Spectrum first in Wales for new Speedmaster

Litho and digital commercial printer Spectrum Printing has become the first Welsh company to invest in Heidelberg’s new B2 hybrid Speedmaster, the CX 75.

Gavin Martin Colournet takes top prize at Antalis Review

Luxury printer Gavin Martin Colournet celebrated its first win at the Antalis Review 2017 awards last week.

Springfield in low-migration Screen first

Hull-based Springfield Solutions has secured Screen's second Truepress Jet L350UV+ 'world first' this week by signing for the first machine configured with Screen’s low-migration inks.

New role for Heidelberg's Rae

Former Heidelberg UK divisional director Andy Rae has a new worldwide role at the manufacturer.

Bobst launches M8

Bobst has premiered an upgraded flexo press, the M8 flexible packaging line, at LabelExpo.

Essex printer sees capacity boost after Durst buy

Essex-based large-format printer Imaginators has seen a throughput increase of around 20% month-on-month since investing in a 5m-wide Durst Rho 512R.

Foilco looks to the future on 30th anniversary

Hot stamping and cold foils supplier Foilco marked its 30th birthday last month and is eyeing up more export success in a bid to continue to prosper.