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Killer app: Taylor Bloxham helps re-inter Richard’s royal remains
King Richard III’s remains were famously discovered under a council car park in Leicester in 2012. His historic reburial took place at Leicester Cathedral last month and a number of local businesses,...

Callprint appoints new Jupiter managing director
Reprographics and large-format print specialist Callprint has recruited David Snaith as the managing director of the new Jupiter Visual Communications team.

Falkland boosts post-press setup
Falkland Press has expanded its post-press facilities with new die-cutting and folding kit.

Premier Paper acquires Paperlinx reels business
Premier Paper is taking on at least 30 former Paperlinx employees after agreeing a deal to acquire its reel paper operations.

Octink reports best Q1 sales in 50 years
A booming property market has driven display graphics and marketing suite specialist Octink’s best first-quarter results since the company was established in 1962.

Black Lion Press updates large-format ops with HP Latex 360 buy
Commercial printer Black Lion Press has boosted its large-format operation after installing an HP Latex 360.

Marstan Press increases digital capacity with Xerox investments
Marstan Press has boosted its digital quality and capacity by investing nearly £500,000 in two new Xerox presses; an iGen 150 XXL and a Versant 2100.

S&D targets growth and new markets with latest spend
Screenprint & Display (S&D) has invested almost £250,000 in new kit as it targets growth following the acquisition of an online sticker specialist.

More jobs go at Paperlinx UK
Administrators at Deloitte have laid off a further 70 employees at the stricken Paperlinx UK operations.

RNB adds litho firepower and security accreditation
RNB Group has bought its first litho press and gained ISO 27001 accreditation as it continues to expand.

Adare chief hails "watershed" MBO deal
Adare chief executive Robert Whiteside has described the £60m management buy-out at the business as “truly a watershed moment” for the group, which is back on the acquisition trail.

Conservatives promise 'significant' hike in Annual Investment Allowance
The Conservative Party has promised a new "significantly higher, permanent level for the Annual Investment Allowance" alongside a mix of new and existing policies in its pre-election manifesto.

Gemini Digital Colour celebrates 20th birthday
Bridgend-based commercial printer Gemini Digital Colour is celebrating its 20th birthday this year by holding a range of events and promotions.

Paperlinx Benelux falls to same fate as UK
Paperlinx is exiting Europe altogether. Its Benelux operations have been put into administration with the rest of its European operations described as being in a sale or “realisations process”.

Labour manifesto promises rates cut for small business
The Labour Party has promised to "cut and then freeze business rates for over 1.5m smaller business properties" in its manifesto, which was launched yesterday ahead of next month's general election.