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Superior Creative increases in-house mailing capabilities with KAS buy
Cross-media specialist Superior Creative has brought additional mailing services in-house with the install of a Mailwrap polywraper from KAS Paper Systems.

Viscount Signs and Robert Horne help break waterspeed records
Signage printer Viscount Signs and consumables supplier Robert Horne have helped a Southampton-based powerboat racing team break a British speed record.

FE Burman increases short-run possibilities with PUR binder buy
Digital printer FE Burman has said its short-run production is now even more cost effective after installing a Horizon BQ160 PUR perfect binder from IFS.

Wincanton Print continues 4m spend with Polar buy
Wincanton Print has continued its 4m-plus spend over the last five years, upgrading its finishing department with a Polar 92X Plus guillotine.
Print industry news roundup:FE Burman, Artisan, Marstan Press, Duncan Print, Polestar
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Media roundup: Coke, Premier, Fipp, Groupon, Tesco
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Artisan updates Muller kit in £3m spend
Web offset printer Artisan Press has consolidated its position as one of the UK's leading catalogue manufacturers with a £3m investment in Muller Martini equipment.

Inc Direct acquires Wand marcomms agency
DM printer Inc Direct has moved further upstream in its service offering with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in London-based creative agency Wand.

Unite pushes MMP dispute to European level
Unite has asked the Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) European Works Council (EWC) for an emergency meeting in order to aid its dispute with the packaging manufacturer.

Superior Creative extends Heineken contract
Superior Creative has extended its sole supplier print contract with Heineken UK.

First Edge expands with Atlanta-based Print1 Direct
Looking to build out a national network focused on data management as well as printing, Milwaukee, WI-based First Edge Solutions has acquired Print1 Direct, an Atlanta-based provider of POD, direct...

Seebridge Media formed out of Ideal Printers/PrintMailers merger
To boost scale in the competitive Houston commercial printing market, local companies Ideal Printers and PrintMailers announced this week they are merging to form Seebridge Media.

Standard Finishing installs Hunkeler and Horizon kit following short-run surge
Thanks in part of a surge in short-run printing, Andover, MA-based post-press and paper handling equipment reseller Standard Finishing Systems this week announced several new installs of Hunkeler and...

Agfa profits hit by raw material price increase
Agfa has reported double-digit growth in its industrial inkjet business, but profits across the group were hit by raw material price increases and restructuring costs at its film business.

Duplo recognised in Sunday Times Best Companies scheme
Finishing equipment manufacturer Duplo International has been awarded one star accreditation in the Sunday Times Best Companies scheme.