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Adare buys three Riso printers to boost production print capability

Direct marketing business Adare Limited has invested in three Riso ComColor X1 digital inkjet cut-sheet printers to boost its production print capacity.

Royal Mail cuts costs to offset parcel problems

Royal Mail’s share price slipped by 8.6p after it warned of increasing tough competition and price pressures in its UK parcel delivery operation in Q1.

Major new kit investment for Sherwood Press

The Sherwood Press Group has invested in a Fujifilm Acuity Advance Select HD4006 with roll-to-roll option and a Kongsberg XN digital cutting system to increase its range of services and improve...

GI Solutions invests in world’s first inline window applicator

GI Solutions has invested in the "world’s first" window applicator for an inline finishing system to give it the capability to produce windowed mailpacks at high speed and in high volumes.

Acorn Press scores UK first with Stahlfolder investment

Commercial litho printer Acorn Press has invested in two new Heidelberg Stahlfolders, including the first BH series buckle folder to be installed in the UK and a TH 56.

DS Smith UK Packaging Division promotes Gareth Jenkins to MD

DS Smith has promoted Gareth Jenkins to the role of managing director of its UK Packaging Division.

Kodak releases SCU for Achieve and Trendsetter CTP lines

Kodak has introduced greater automation to its Achieve and Trendsetter platesetter lines in the form of an automated plate loader with a capacity of up to 240 plates.

Polar-Mohr signs exclusivity deal with Guillo-Crease

German guillotine manufacturer Polar-Mohr has signed a five-year deal to exclusively distribute the Guillo-Crease worldwide.

Dunstall speaks out on Global MP

Global MP chief executive Kevin Dunstall has spoken out for the first time since the firm went into administration at the beginning of the month.

The Envelope Works installs first five-colour press

The Envelope Works has completed the installation of two presses ordered as part of a £600,000 spend earlier this year, including its first five-colour press and its 10th two-colour press.

Presstek appoints industry outsider as new CEO

Presstek has appointed former iRobot Corporation chief operating officer Jeff Beck to succeed David Savage as its president and chief executive officer.

Hybrid promises flexo plate savings with Patchplanner

Hybrid Software has launched Patchplanner, a flexo plate mounting workflow for AV Flexologic plate mounters that could dramatically reduce flexo printers' consumables bills.

Public sector tenders still failing SMEs

A report highlighting the most common complaints received by the government's Mystery Shopper Service has revealed that SMEs are experiencing the same problems with public sector procurement in 2014...

Platinum boosts digital service with Océ Arizona 350GT buy

Platinum Print has purchased an Océ Arizona 350GT to boost the digital side of the business and its large-format capabilities.

Passion Print buys two HP Designjet Z6200s

Digital print company Passion Print has bought two HP Designjet Z6200 wide-format digital printers to increase its efficiency and productivity.