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Phase Print installs B2-format Ryobi 765E press
Nottingham-based design, digital and litho firm Phase Print has announced the second stage of its seven-figure investment plan.

Superior ups wide-format capability with Inca Onset S40i
Wiltshire-based litho and digital printer Superior Creative has invested in an Inca Onset S40i to boost its wide-format capability.

First 4 in £500,000 DM expansion and re-equip
Trade finisher First 4 Print Finishing has invested more than £500,000 in its direct mail division and the completion of an upgrade to its stitching kit.

St Ives buys Hive, bringing agency M&A spend to £200m
St Ives has made its biggest marketing services buy yet, and will pay up to £50m for healthcare communications specialist Hive Group.

Latent Light to launch consumer Customer Experience Centre
Bristol-based Latent Light has announced plans to open a Customer Experience Centre later this year.

Kodak adds new executive role
Fresh Kodak boss Jeff Clarke has boosted the group’s worldwide executive team with a newly-created senior sales role.

Marstan unveils latest investment to VIPs
Marstan Press celebrated 60 years in business yesterday with an open day for customers and staff at which it unveiled its latest investment.

Arle Capital acquires Innovia Group in €498 million deal
UK-based substrate manufacturer Innovia Group, which produces polymer banknotes material and packaging films, has been acquired by private equity group Arle Capital in a €498 million deal.

Barber & Co celebrates centenary with new press
??S Barber & Co is marking its 100th anniversary with the installation of a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 74-5, which it said will increase productivity.

In2Print sells majority stake to Commercial Group
Commercial printer In2Print has sold a majority stake in its business to £40m-turnover facilities, IT and print management specialist Commercial Group, with the latter hinting that more print...

Potts secures major theatre contract
Potts Print (UK) has won a three-year contract, which will be worth in excess of £300,000, for all the print and mailing for a prestigious theatre company.

Checkprint extends Nationwide contract for five years
Security printer Checkprint has secured a five-year contract extension to provide building society Nationwide Group branches with chequebooks and credit books.

Design Office replaces brace of Heidelbergs with Hans Gronhi press
Design Office has installed a Hans Gronhi GH525 five-colour B3 press to reduce maintenance costs and downtime.

Color Company moves into distribution, bags major contract
The Color Company has set up a new distribution business, the Distribution Team, on the back of a major contract win with a household name.

Former Olwen production director passes away
Former Olwen Mailing Services production director Kevin Poncia has died, after a short battle with cancer, aged 64.