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Xaar hits M&A trail to achieve £220m goal
Xaar has taken the inaugural step on its ambitious growth plan to double sales by 2020 and secured its first ever acquisition.
Hollywood Monster eyes London acquisition
Birmingham-based POS specialist Hollywood Monster is looking to expand its operations with the opening of a London sales office and its first business acquisition.
Glimpse into secret world of banknote printing via YouTube
The Bank of England and De La Rue have released a YouTube video that provides a glimpse into the production methods behind the new polymer £5 note.
Diecut becomes first UK Ace Machinery agent
Preston-based supplier Diecut UK has signed an exclusive deal with South Korea-based Ace Machinery to sell its Signature range of folder gluers in the UK.
Pagefast purchases Komori and returns to in-house production after flooding
Pagefast Print & Publishing has purchased a Komori Lithrone S29 and returned all production in-house, after experiencing heavy flooding damage to its premises in December 2015.
Royal Mail MarketReach report dispels DM engagement myths
Young people living at home are the ‘life stage’ most likely to read and respond to direct mail, according to new research from Royal Mail’s MarketReach division.
Salisbury upgrades Horizon bookletmaker on 40th anniversary
Salisbury Printing has invested in a Horizon SPF-FC/200L bookletmaker, its third Horizon purchase in the past 15 years.
Stationers’ Innovation Awards announced
Heidelberg and DataLase were named joint Innovators of the Year at the Stationers’ Company annual Innovation Excellence Awards.
Bann joins Heidelberg for postpress role
Heidelberg UK has appointed Chris Bann as its new postpress specialist in the sales department, covering the Midlands, Wales and Ireland.
Sign Build in UK first with Arizona 1280GT
Wide-format printer Sign Build has become the first company in the UK to take delivery of a flatbed from the new Canon Océ Arizona 1200 series, a 1280GT.
James Cropper posts strong growth despite storm damage
Despite a missed week of production and a £770,000 net exceptional cost due to flooding caused by Storm Desmond last year, Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has posted strong growth in its latest...
Kolorcraft invests £1.25m in Inca Onset X series
West Yorkshire-based POS specialist Kolorcraft has purchased an Inca Onset X3 wide-format digital printer as part of its ongoing investment programme.
Time Inc stumps up to secure supply
Publisher Time Inc (UK) has helped to bankroll Walstead’s acquisition of Polestar Bicester’s assets, PrintWeek can reveal.
Route One opts for LE-UV conversion
Trade printer Route One Print has converted its eight-colour B1 Speedmaster SX 102 to LE-UV, in a bid to reduce turnaround times and further boost turnover.
PrintIT! owner Proskills to close after 13 years
Proskills UK, the charity that runs young people’s print programme PrintIT!, has ceased trading after 13 years in operation.