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Hands On Finishers racks up business with new Horizon
Hands On Finishers has invested in a new Horizon BQ470 fully automated four-clamp perfect binding system, with trimmer, to drive a 20% sales increase.

Noise in print still hazardous, HSE finds
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to publish online a series of findings detailing noise exposure levels and their implications across the print industry.

Oasis bumps up capacity with HP Z6200 aqueous printer.
Oasis Graphic Co has taken delivery of a new Hewlett Packard Z6200, 1,524mm printer.

Printers' performance on a two-year high
UK printers were more upbeat about business than expected during the second quarter of 2013, according to the BPIF.

Paperlinx launches flexible London office for customers
Paperlinx has converted part of its London base into a free meeting centre for customers to use as an "extension of their own offices" in the capital.

Spandex targets low-cost film at sign market
Trade supplier Spandex has announced it is now stocking a new low-cost cast film from Avery Dennison.

Apex announces long-awaited UK launch of the Ryobi 760E
Apex Digital Graphics has announced the arrival of the UK's first Ryobi 760E press, after details were unveiled following Drupa 2012.

NGS acquires PBC
Perivale-based NGS Finishing Solutions has taken over Purfect Binding Company (PBC) and moved into its Wembley site.

Ricoh expands digital press range
Ricoh is launching three monochrome digital presses to help printers improve quality and performance, it says.

CSG buys Saxon Recycling
Cleansing Services Group (CSG) has acquired Cambridgeshire-based print waste management firm Saxon Recycling for an undisclosed sum.

De La Rue makes Polar investment
Banknote printer De La Rue has taken delivery of three new Polar guillotines tailored for high-accuracy cutting.

Swallowtail beefs up its digital capability
Swallowtail Print has bought a Heidelberg Linoprint C751 digital press to boost output and increase flexibility.

FFEI unveils Graphium narrow web digital press
Digital imaging specialist FFEI is to launch what it calls the industry's most productive, modular digital UV inkjet press with high-opacity digital white ink for producing labels, packaging and...

International Paper exports Carolina to the UK
International Paper has launched two of its US-made solid bleached sulphate board (SBS) grades in the UK.

Tech-ni-fold blocks third patent infringement
UK-based auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has prevented a third US company from selling copies of its products.