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Government outlines proposals to tackle late payments to SMEs

Following a consultation with businesses, trade bodies and professional associations, the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) has set out proposals to help address the problem of late...

Print Unit boosts finishing firepower

The Print Unit has upgraded its post-press department with the installation of a Horizon StitchLiner 5500.

SM Finishing invests in Multifeeder tipping and folding system

Trade finisher SM Finishing has installed a Multifeeder Industrial Performance tipping and folding system.

Xerox lays out ambitions for inkjet business

Xerox chairman and chief executive Ursula Burns said the group could make further acquisitions to boost its production print inkjet business, as she officially opened the new Inkjet Innovation Centre...

Print firm fined £13,000 after worker loses finger

Ashford Colour Press has been fined £13,000 and ordered to pay £1,278 in costs after a worker lost a finger and seriously injured another during unsafe maintenance work on a bookbinding machine last...

Plus2Print invests in Mimaki CJV30-100

Irish printer Plus2Print has branched out into wide-format printing with the purchase of a Mimaki CJV30-100.

Wyndeham reorganises for life after IPC

Wyndeham Group will keep Southernprint open, despite the loss of the IPC Media contract, thanks to a new working time agreement with staff.

Adare Limited increases capacity following Ricoh investments

Direct marketing business Adare Limited has seen an increase in its capacity and volume following the completion of its comprehensive upgrade programme.

Callprint hits the acquisition trail with Premier deal

Callprint Group has acquired London-based digital print and repro rival Premier Reprographics to boost its presence in the capital and broaden its international reach.

Telegraph in TNT doordrop deal

Telegraph Media Group (TMG) is adding a fresh, highly-targeted marketing option to its services through a new partnership with TNT Post Doordrop Media.

Barnard & Westwood plays host to HRH The Duke of York

HRH The Duke of York visited printing and bookbinding company Barnard & Westwood last Thursday (May 29).

Allprint Display buys Zünd table to target packaging sector

Allprint Display has installed a new Zünd G3 L2500 cutting table to help it to move into the packaging market and increase capacity to meet growing demand.

Overmatter: The Daily Towel

Newspapers used to be described as ‘tomorrow’s chip paper’ back in the day when it was okay to repurpose this plentiful printed matter down at the local chippie.

Killer app: Caps Cases creates polling booths for Cornwall

Although common in the US and Australia due to their low cost, ease of storage and recyclability, cardboard polling booths had not been seen in the UK until last week.

Benford UV completes biggest installation to date

UK UV curing systems manufacturer Benford UV has continued to grow its export market after completing its biggest installation to date in the US.