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ProLabel joins growing band of US digital label adopters

ProLabel has installed an entry-level Xeikon 3030 as the US flexo industry continues its shift toward digital labels.

Kirkwood buys Nu Graphics

Kirkwood Holdings has bought digital printer Nu Graphics for an undisclosed sum as part of a strategy to boost its digital footprint.

Polar announces Drupa line-up

Finishing equipment manufacturer Polar has announced a raft of machinery that will appear on its stand (A01, hall 2) at Drupa, including a number of worldwide debuts.

MB names debuts for Drupa

Finishing equipment manufacturer Mathias Buerle has announced its line-up for this year's Drupa.

D&K to showcase Europa B2 at Drupa

Lamination and encapsulation manufacturer D&K Europe is displaying its Europa B2 at Drupa 2012, the first time the machine has been seen at a major exhibition.

North Plains buys Xinet to form largest pure-play DAM in print

North Plains has acquired rival digital asset management (DAM) vendor Xinet for an undisclosed amount to form "the largest pure-play DAM vendor" in the print industry.

Print industry news roundup:H&H Group, R Booth, Tower Printing, Pelican Press, Domino

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: H&H Group makes another acquisition, R Booth adds Speedmaster, Tower Printing first in...

Media roundup: BETC, CityAM, The Times, News International, Online ad spend

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: BETC London bags Livingstone mayoral campaign account; CityAM to increase circulation; The Times to...

ICSM offers free credit reports

Industry credit checking company ICSM is offering free credit reports for all new and returning members.

UPM develops adhesive paper recycling technique

Paper manufacturer UPM has developed an in-house solution for recycling paper-based release liner back into pulp.

Heidelberg USA launches entry-level digital line in North America

Heidelberg USA announced this week that it is bringing several new digital presses to the North American market, with the goal of providing traditional offset commercial printers with entry-level...

Flint Group North America in consumables price hike

Flint Group North America has blamed rising raw material costs, including crude oil, for price hikes across a range of its sheetfed and web offset ink, varnish and press wash products.

Unite to take legal action as MMP dispute rolls on

The battle between packaging manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) and Unite continues, with the union set to take legal action for alleged unlawful dismissal.

IFS adds Hardcover book technology

Finishing equipment supplier IFS has moved to meet a growing demand for hardback book manufacture by adding Photobook Technology to its vendor arsenal.

AMS launches ATS-12 tabber

Mailroom equipment supplier AMS has launched the ATS-12 tabbing machine, which it claims is the most efficient and economical tabber on the market.