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Leicester-based Taylor Bloxham has become the first UK printer to use JDF integration between its Tharstern MIS and Creo UpFront production planning software.

Heidelberg chairman Bernhard Schreier was in upbeat mood as he gave his eve of Drupa address.

More training for print buyers is needed to address an increase in the number of buyers with little or no print knowledge.

KBA announced two sales of its presses worth well over 1.5m at Drupa.

HP is to stock Indigo spare parts at centres across the UK, following criticism from users over the companys after-sales service.

Highbury House Communications is in a tender process for the forthcoming launch of its home technology and design title, iHome.

KPG extended its dominance in remote and soft proofing at Drupa, signing up further partners for its RealTimeProof technology.

Graphic Microsystems (GMI) extended its closed loop colour control from on press into pre-press and beyond to give feedback on a job's quality and consistency to the print buyer.

Graphoprint has signed for a new five-unit M600 at Drupa, and the press will be the first of the new high-speed M600Ds in the UK.

The Independent is to totally withdraw its broadsheet edition as of Monday, saying that printing both editions simply does not make business sense.

Offset giants Heidelberg and MAN Roland have signed deals to integrate digital ink-jet technology into their machines.

Swedish firm Eurotron is working on developing a new ink-jet technology, which produces up to one square metre per second.

Hopes of saving Polestars East Kilbride plant from closure continue, with GPMU officials and senior Polestar management in discussions as PrintWeek went to press.