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Ricoh makes big savings with Renz finishing kit
Ricoh Print & Document Services has ramped up speeds, cleared workload bottlenecks and saved money with new punching and binding equipment.
"Please hold" telemessages cost printers dear, warns marketer
Printing firms risk losing business by leaving customers hanging on the telephone for more than 30 seconds, a survey has revealed.
Ancient House completes alcohol-free move
Ancient House Press has switched to alcohol-free production following the installation of its latest press with Technotrans circulator and dampening filtration systems.
Screen Europe relocates UK base
Japanese digital technology specialist Screen has relocated its UK office as part of a plan to centralise its European operations to the Netherlands.
KBA confirms first RotaJet sale while internal restructure continues
KBA will continue the consolidation of its web offset division while maintaining tighter focus on boosting its sheetfed activities, shareholders at the company's AGM have heard.
Rocket eyes sustainable growth and new markets
Wide-format specialist Rocket Graphics is targeting sales of 5m next year on the back of an ambitious growth plan, centred on 350,000 investment on a site expansion, high profile appointments and kit...
Ex-PPS director Chris Burchett passes away
Former PPS commercial director Chris Burchett has died. He was 64.
Oriel Printing boosts colour management with GMG
Hull-based print firm Oriel Printing has installed GMG's ColorServer and InkOptimizer to improve colour management and reduce ink costs.
DS Smith completes eye-tracking trials
Packaging manufacturer DS Smith Packaging has completed the first of its trials designed to identify how shoppers respond to retail ready packaging (RRP).
MPG shareholders attempt rescue as CUP offers hardship fund
MPG Printgroup chief executive Tony Chard has confirmed that an attempted rescue of the business is underway, although its Bar Hill site in Cambridge will not be included.
Heckford upgrades wide-format capability
Signage and display printer Heckford Advertising has invested in a new Mimaki JV5-160S to replace previous model.
Van Son to launch new ink range into the UK at Fespa
UK distributor Ink & Print will launch a new Van Son Premium wide-format range of inks at Fespa later this month.
St Ives commits to Kodak with five-year deal
St Ives has sealed a multi-million pound exclusive supply deal with Kodak.
PressOn installs EFI Vutek QS2 Pro as part of £600,000 spend
Rochester-based PressOn has installed a EFI Vutek QS2 Pro 3.2m wide-format flatbed and roll-fed UV-curable printer as part of a £600,000 investment push.
Graphic Packaging to close former Contego Gillingham site
Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is to close its GPI Gillingham site six months after buying it from Contego Packaging, putting 170 jobs at risk.