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Blackwell Print & Marketing buys 'robust' Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75
Blackwell Print & Marketing has invested in a "robust" four-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 following its recent visit to Ipex 2010.
ImageData Group invests in HP Indigo 7000 for more "efficient" service
ImageData Group has invested in an HP Indigo 7000 digital press in a bid to provide "a more efficient, on-demand service" to its customers.
MPI administrators investigate director transactions
The administrators for Media Print & Investment (MPI) and its subsidiary companies have called for information from the companies' creditors to aid an ongoing investigation.
Agfa's Pitman acquisition marks growing trend
Agfa Graphics has acquired the US distributor Pitman Company in a deal that will more than double its US turnover to upwards of $500m (326m).
Are you losing money on every job that you print?
Ramu Ramanathan investigates into how print companies estimate their costs - and tries to find out if these companies can see a rise in profits with a common sense module
Finishers warn printers on perils of overdoing in-house
Finishing companies have warned printers that they could get stung when the UK print industry returns to better times if they don't look after trade finishers.
Providence Print and Mailing moves into digital print with Xerox iGen4 investment
Providence Print and Mailing has made its debut in the digital print sector after investing in a Xerox iGen4 110 in response to shrinking litho margins.
EFI to target packaging sector with Radius buy
EFI has signed an agreement to acquire packaging print MIS specialist Radius Solutions, which will also increase its European presence.
FPB calls for prompt payment code to be extended throughout the supply chain
Small businesses are not seeing the benefits of a public sector initiative to pay invoices within 10 days, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).
Avon set to announce multi-million pound contract winner
Cosmetics company Avon is poised to reveal the winner of its multi-million pound catalogue production review.
Glue apps and a billboard hunt
Jo Francis tracks down the solutions to your technical troubles
UK designer first to be certified to Color-Logic scheme
Color-Logic has announced the first graphic designer to pass its Certified Designer programme, which is a requirement for producing artwork for its process metallic colour system.
Pensord undergoes second MBO as chief exec Jones heads for exit
Pensord chief executive Tony Jones has sold the magazine printer to an MBO team led by commercial director Darren Coxon and operations director Karl Gater.
Reader Reaction: Do you try and buy British goods where and when you can?
To celebrate our Best of British issue, we ask whether buying homegrown is still a viable option
Kodak says Magnus CTP offers green benefits
Kodak is targeting commercial and offset packaging printers with a new platesetter that it said combines ease of use with low environmental impact.