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Planned investment in digital wide format highest since 2007
Digital technology is becoming ever more important to wide-format printers, a new survey has found.
Appleton Signs invests in Linoprint C751 digital press
Southampton-based Appleton Signs has taken delivery of a Linoprint C751 to meet increasing demand for short-run retail POS work.
Autumn statement boost for SMEs
Yesterday's Autumn Statement delivered a raft of measures intended particularly to ease pressures on small businesses.
Eclipse rounds off £2m spend and hints at more to come
Eclipse has rounded off a £2m spend in digital and post-press kit for its Eclipse 4dm direct mail arm with a £200,000 IT upgrade across both parts of the business, with more digital and finishing kit...
Hertfordshire Display eyes sales growth with new W2P arm
Hertfordshire Display is developing a web-to-print arm that it plans to launch next year.
Westdale relocates Bristol finishing arm to main Cardiff site
Westdale Press has closed its remote finishing plant Western Print Finishing in Bristol, with these processes moved to Westdale’s East Moors, Cardiff site.
Peer-to-peer print marketplace service goes live
A former marketing director of Webmart has set up a commission-free online trade-only marketplace for printers to place and win business.
Fespa Fabric to join Fespa Digital
Fespa Fabric will be integrated into Fespa Digital 2014, on 20 – 23 May at Messe Munich, Germany, instead of running as a separate show, the organisers have said.
Agreement reached in long-running CWU-Royal Mail dispute
Following months of talks between the Communication Workers Union and Royal Mail, the two parties have reached a negotiators’ proposed agreement.
Paperlinx accuses leading paper manufacturer of anti-competitive behaviour
Paperlinx has logged a complaint against a major paper manufacturer claiming anticompetitive behaviour regarding indent sales and hinted that formal complaints against other manufacturers could be on...
Inc Direct adds to CRM know-how with new role
Inc Direct has boosted its sales reach with the appointment of Roger Stevens in the newly created role of CRM director.
Printer compensated for hearing loss
An ex-printer has received a pay-out from his former employer after working for nearly two decades without hearing protection.
Outlook is positive for API Group despite reduced profit
Foil and laminate manufacturer API Group has reported a drop in first-half profit and revenue, but the company said it expected an improvement on 2012 in its full-year results.
Bluetree invests in new CTP for W2P arm
Bluetree Design & Print has installed a new Heidelberg Suprasetter A75 to boost efficiency at its new web-to-print arm Route One Print (www.route1print.co.uk).
Dufaylite launches first outdoor honeycomb board
Dufaylite has launched its first outdoor product, a polypropylene-based honeycomb board, which it claimed represents an eco-friendly alternative to MDF and PVC boards for outdoor work and long-life...