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Xerox CEO Jacobson to step down
Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson, together with six other board members, has agreed to resign in a move that throws the Fujifilm takeover deal into doubt and could even lead to the termination of long-standing...
Printfine to be placed in liquidation after 50 years
Liverpool-based printer Printfine is poised to enter liquidation after 50 years in business.
Visual Print & Design opens new Scotland base
Digital and large-format printer Visual Print & Design has opened a new office in Scotland to service a growing client base north of the border.
End of printing era for St Ives as Clays is sold
St Ives has sold its last remaining printing site – Clays, the UK’s biggest book printer, has been sold to Italian firm Elcograf for £23.8m.
Johnston Press chief steps down
Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield is to leave the newspaper group after more than six years in the role.
EFI reports record Q1 sales
EFI has reported record Q1 sales in its results for the quarter ended 31 March 2018, but its profits have fallen slightly.
Swallowtail streamlines operation with Speedmaster and Muller haul
Swallowtail Print has signed deals for a five-colour Speedmaster XL 106 with coater from Heidelberg and a Primera saddle-stitcher from Muller Martini, to be installed over the next few months.
Rival Colour invests in D&K to bring lamination in-house
Rival Colour has added lamination to its roster of in-house services with the purchase of an SRA3 Neptune laminator with foiling unit from D&K.
EFL to vote on football programmes
A vote on the future of matchday programmes has resulted in a heated debate on whether they remain relevant in the digital age.
Cestrian acquired by Arian owner
Large-format printer Cestrian has been acquired by 3a-Group, owner of Austrian digital and screen printing specialist Arian, for an undisclosed sum.
Former Kolbus UK sales director joins Muller Martini
Muller Martini GB has appointed former Kolbus UK sales director Greg Bird as a sales manager.
Showcard Print takes on Inca Onset X3 with robotic arm
POS specialist Showcard Print has kicked off a £3m round of investments by taking on an Inca Digital Onset X3 with robotic arm system supplied by Fujifilm.
Judge puts block on Xerox-Fujifilm deal
Darwin Deason’s lawsuit has resulted in a US court order putting a temporary block on Xerox’s sale to Fujifilm.
Bakergoodchild takes on Tharstern as first MIS
Bakergoodchild has opted for a Tharstern MIS to streamline and unify its production workflow.
Fastsigns eyes up digital signage growth
Sign and display franchise Fastsigns has its sights set on further digital signage growth in 2018 after experiencing success in the area last year.