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Morgana adds laminating with Vivid partnership

Finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana Systems has said it can now offer a "complete package" after agreeing a distribution deal with Vivid Laminating Technologies (VLT).

Spedo to launch pinless forms cutter

Forms processing and mailing equipment manufacturer Spedo is to launch a new pinless forms cutting machine.

EFI launches APPS recruitment drive on back of record growth

EFI has hailed its APPS and inkjet divisions for their "record" performance in its 2011 results and launched a US-wide recruitment drive for print consultants to join its professional services team.

BPIF backs FSB call for help for small firms

BPIF public affairs adviser Andrew Brown has cautiously backed the Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) calls for the government to "think small" in order to catalyse job creation.

Lucid Dream unveils online PDF editor and pre-flight tool

Lucid Dream Software is beta testing ArtAffirm, a new cloud-based PDF editor, pre-flight and layout tool that will allow printers' clients to pre-flight and correct their own artwork before submitting...

RCS installs UK's first electric vehicle rapid-charge station

Trade printer RCS has taken delivery of the UK's first privately owned rapid-charging station for electric cars and vans.

Government scraps pre-pack legislation plans

The Government has canned proposals to introduce a moratorium period during pre-pack administration sales.

Glossop Cartons helps NHS charity collect the pennies

Packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has helped a charity organisation to collect spare change from around the community.

Latest Red Tape Challenge review launched

The government has today launched the latest round of regulations to be analysed as part of the Red Tape Challenge.

Monkey Print regional winner of Business Accelerator competition

Large-format printer Monkey Print has been announced as one of the regional winners for the Business Accelerators Competition.

Xerox Announces Large Standard Register iGen 4 Purchase

In what has to be a heartening sign for press manufacturers, Xerox announced that Dayton, OH-based Standard Register has purchased eight iGen 4 EXP Presses and installed them in five of its print...

New Semper Survey points to growing optimism among US printers

After several rocky years, a new survey of US commercial printers by Semper International found some genuine optimism about the market going forward, with many companies looking to add staff after a...

HP's FB225 wide-format UV Scitex ink meets indoor use criteria

HP has revealed that its newly-launched Scitex FB225 ink adheres to AgBB criteria, which evaluates VOC emissions of indoor building products.

Media roundup: Hearst-Rodale, Evening Standard, outdoor ad sales, Unilever, Condé Nast

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Hearst-Rodale samples print appetite with Newsstand launch; Evening Standard to auction ad slots and...

Media roundup: GSK, Locog, JCDecaux, Outdoor Plus, Specsavers

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: GSK accouint up for review; Locog opens Olympic outdoor sites to non-sponsors; JCDecaux reveais 2011...