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Noel-Baker School and Language College cuts outsourcing costs with Ricoh Pro C720s
Noel-Baker School and Language College has reduced its outsourcing costs and opened up new sales channels after investing in a Ricoh Pro C720s production digital press.

Color By purchases quartet of HP presses
Italian printer Color By has bought four HP machines, including two Designjet L65500 models, in order to boost its digital capabilities.

Vario Press spends 200,000 on finishing kit
Commercial printer Vario Press has rounded off a major expansion with the purchase of 200,000 of finishing kit, taking the total spend to nearly 1.5m.

Drytac unfurls bamboo banner fabric as a new eco-product
Drytac Europe has launched what it calls an eco-friendly canvas-like banner fabric made of natural bamboo fibre.

Hampshire Flag Company promotes international rowing event with feather flags
Hampshire Flag Company has donated two feather flags to help promote Britain's hosting of the FISA World Rowing Junior Championships at Eton Dorney next year.
'Biggest names in print' gather for Pira retreat
Future print demand, changing customer requirements and the industry's likely winners and losers are among the topics to be explored at Pira's upcoming executive retreat in Geneva.

John Brailsford goes waterless in a first for South Yorkshire
John Brailsford Printers is hoping to steal a march on local rivals by claiming the first South Yorkshire installation of a Presstek 52 direct-imaging waterless press.

Xeikon unveils wider entry-level label press
Xeikon has launched an entry-level label printer capable of 516mm-wide printing.
Art Systems launches Chain of Custody scheme for resellers
Art Systems has launched an initiative for resellers to promote certified Chain of Custody products from its Xativa Sustain range.

New manager for Manroland warns against skimping on consumables
Manroland GB has made Andrew Newton area sales manager for its Printcom division.
M2 Digital targets growth following bumper 2009/2010 year
M2 Digital, the managed print services provider, has cited the formation of new customer relationships and commitment to the industry for a 23% growth in sales during its 2009/2010 financial year.

English Heritage on hunt for book printers for 500,000 spend
English Heritage is looking for litho and digital book printers for its 500,000 print requirements.

Office2office unveils Banner Managed Communication brand on back of sales rise
Office2office (O2O) has unveiled a new umbrella brand for its AccessPlus and TPF Group businesses as the company posted a 12.2% increase in revenues to 107.7m for the first half of 2010.
Flint Group claims silver coatings can target bacteria
Flint Group has unveiled coatings incorporating silver to combat bacteria anywhere from hospital wards to computer keyboards.

Wright Printing Services doubles capacity with Fujifilm CTP
Wright Printing Services has more than doubled its capacity with a CTP overhaul that includes a new Fujifilm low-chemical FLH-Z 85 Zac processor.