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Allstar Services adds Tauler PrintLam
Digital printer Allstar Services has invested in a Tauler PrintLam Smart 52 laminator from Friedheim.

Pink Panther Digital invests in HP Scitex FB950
Pink Panther Digital has invested in one of the UK's first HP Scitex FB950 flatbed printers, which it said will save the company around 1,500 a month in vinyl and laminate costs.

Deanprint expands product range with post-press spend
Bookbinder and print finisher Deanprint has expanded its product range after investing in a EX610 Duplex Punch with board feeder from Simply Print Finishing (SPF) and James Burn International.

Tories take control in PrintWeek election poll
The print industry has awarded an overwhelming victory to the Conservatives in the printweek.com election poll.

Celloglas launches website for Mirri
Print finisher Celloglas has launched a new website for its Mirri metallic substrates and is looking for trade printers to help push the product.
Reader Reaction: Are digital web presses the only way forward for DM?
After Communisis' closure of three 16-page web presses, we ask if high-speed inkjet is the future...

IPC to review future of smaller magazines
IPC Media will carry out a strategic review of its niche and specialist titles that could result in some smaller titles being sold.

Telegraph is first to allow adverts over editorial on cover
Telegraph Media Group (TMG) has broken one of UK publishing's biggest taboos and featured an advert over its front page.

Real Digital International cuts pre-tax loss as sales continue to grow
Digital print and production company Real Digital International has reported a turnover of 11.1m for the year ended 31 December 2009, as it cut its pre-tax loss from 2.2m to 473,904.
Mid-Day's print business to be acquired by Jagran Prakarshan
Newspaper giant Jagran Prakashan (JPL) has taken over Mid-Day newspaper a part of Mid-Day Multimedia (MML) Group. PrintWeek India readers will recall that talks about Jagran taking over the tabloid...

KPMG report reveals TPF Group collapsed owing almost 28m
The Print Factory London (1991) and its trading subsidiaries DSR Group and Reelform 2007 went into administration owing almost 28m, according to the creditors' report.

Polestar prints 2m puzzle books for Associated Newspapers
Polestar Chromoworks has printed more than 20m puzzle books for Harmsworth Quays Printing, as part of a five-year contract secured with Associated Newspapers.

SMP set to hold launch conference
The Strategic Mailing Partnership, a Royal Mail-funded initiative to safeguard the future of the UK mailing house industry, will hold its launch conference next week.

Multi Labels expands business with Gallus EM 280 press purchase
Multi Labels has expanded its business with the purchase of a Gallus EM 280 press as it plans to double turnover in the next five years.