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Shiraz adds features to Focus fine-art and photo RIP

RIP specialist Shiraz will unveil a new version of its Focus fine-art and photographic wide-format RIP at Photokina later this month.

Unite welcomes possible Express Scotland plans

Unite has said that it would welcome a newspaper printing plant being built in Scotland, following reports that Express Newspapers is considering constructing one in the country.

Synchronised brings finishing in-house with 250,000 spend

London-based Synchronised Communications has invested 250,000 in bringing its finishing in-house.

Alderson aims to be POS market leader with new role and press

Alderson Print Group plans to become a "market leader" in the point-of-sale (POS) market after recruiting former St Ives Multimedia group sales director Mark Vincent in a business development role...

OneVision amends Amendo with .PSD capability

OneVision has extended the functions of its automatic image enhancement package Amendo to include support for Photoshop (.PSD) and EPS files.

Arizona outsells all rivals to reach 2,000 sales claims Océ

Océ has installed 2,000 Arizona UV-cured flatbed machines, and claims that it has outsold all rivals put together in the market sector of the range.

Long-run demand sees Cowan buy Stahlfolder

A complete turnaround in customer desires has led commercial printer Cowan Print to install a Ti30 buckle Stahlfolder from Heidelberg.

J&G Environmental launches empty toner cartridges recycling scheme

J&G Environmental has launched a recycling scheme for empty toner cartridges and mobile phones that will benefit sufferers of potentially fatal breast cancer.

RR Donnelley files patent suit against HP

RR Donnelley has confirmed it has filed a suit against HP over patent infringements around variable and fixed data printing technologies.

Repropoint installs Canon imageRunner Advance C9070 Pro for short-run work

Repropoint has invested in a Canon imageRunner Advance C9070 Pro light production printer in order to cater for a growing demand for high-volume, short-run prints.

TCS launches CCM LCD guillotine

Finishing equipment distributor Terry Cooper Services (TCS) has launched an upgraded CCM Premier Plus guillotine featuring an LCD touchscreen.

Mayence Print Management re-signs 15m contract with GlaxoSmithKline

Mayence Print Management (MPM) has re-signed a three-year contract worth 15m to produce GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) printed products, claiming its prices are 25% cheaper than rival bids.

Tapestry recruits Jeff Keene to spearhead new media push

Former Keenes managing director Jeff Keene has returned to the industry as business development director of Soho-based pre-media company Tapestry.

Bodoni enables easier Pantone colour matching with PressSign 4

Bodoni Systems has added Pantone support to the latest version of its PressSign software, enabling printers to accurately print spot colours.

Monotype seals worldwide font licensing agreement with Gannett

Monotype Imaging has signed a global font licensing deal with Gannett, the international media business and parent of UK-based publisher Newsquest Media Group.