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Printers slam PM's plan to boost public sector contracts to SMEs
Printers have dismissed a government proposal to push 25% of public sector procurement to SMEs as ineffectual and irrelevant for the print industry.
Reluctant finisher Print Red puts forced investment to good use
Micro-commercial printer Print Red has brought its cutting and folding in-house following the closure of its trade finishing partner.
Morgana Systems enjoys exports boost and returning UK demand
UK digital finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana Systems has said that its exports continue to rise, but UK demand is also returning.

Duplo kit spend boosts Lefa's booklet offering
Lefa Print has moved into short-run booklet production with the installation of a Digital System 445 bookletmaker from Duplo.
Pitney Bowes adds new automated features for Vantage mail sorter
Mailroom specialist Pitney Bowes has launched the Vantage mail sortation system, which offers increased levels of automation.

On-Demand Machinery unveils short-run book casing-in system
US finishing kit manufacturer On-Demand Machinery (ODM) has launched the ODM Super Sticker casing-in machine.

Future expands despite 'tight' market
Future Recruitment has expanded into 279sqm premises and is taking on more staff after an upturn in sales in the earlier part of the year.

Specle announces major classified deal with Associated Newspapers
Specle has continued to expand its strategic pre-press partnership with Loveurope after signing its first major classified ad deal with Associated Newspapers.

PDF A, E and X support among host of features added to Acrobat X
Adobe Systems has unveiled the latest version of its flagship PDF-creation software, Acrobat X, and its free PDF viewer, Acrobat X Reader.
New NEC screen for colour work
NEC has launched the SpectraView 231, a 23inch IPS LCD monitor designed for 'colour-critical users'handling digital photo editing, colour workflow and video processing.

X-Rite bundles i1Pro & iProfiler colour tools into latest i1 range
X-Rite has launched its i1 range of professional colour-management software aimed at photo, pre-press and publishing professionals.

Target Print tips off police to seize one of West Yorkshire's largest ever cannabis factories
Target Print has helped uncover one of the largest cannabis factories ever found in West Yorkshire after alerting police to activity at its Whitehall Cross Industrial Estate site.

Mutoh launches heavy duty direct-to-fabric printer
Mutoh has launched the 1.6m- and 2.2m-wide Viper TX Professional drop-on-demand inkjet printers for direct-to-fabric applications.

John E Wright produces large-scale prints for Brighton Photo Biennial
John E Wright has used its HP Designjet Z6200 photo printer to produce large-scale prints for the latest Brighton Photo Biennial.

Gobet produces Nobel prize photography work
Geneva-based Gobet Production was tasked with producing billboards and panels for the 'Making Peace' photography exhibition, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize.