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Swiss Post International targets UK retail market with MCM Direct acquisition
Swiss Post International UK (SPI UK) has bought the Southampton-based direct marketing company MCM Direct for an undisclosed sum as part of its push into the UK retail market.
KBA unveils C16 to appeal to 16-page format markets
German press manufacturer KBA has launched a new web press, the C16, in order to fill what it claims is a gap in the 16-page market.
BDP (UK) goes into administration
BDP (UK), the commercial printer that was allegedly involved in a massive DVD counterfeiting operating, has gone into administration following "the loss of a major customer".
Apsom to make special offer to PrintWeek India Award winners
New Delhi-based Apsom Infotex has announced that it will make a special offer to the winners of the PrintWeek India Awards 2010. This will enable them to expand their business opportunities.
Agfa extends VDP to large-format with Apogee Vibe option for M-Press Tiger
Agfa has added variable data handling to its top of the range wide-format digital press the M-Press Tiger via its Apogee Vibe module.
Communisis in consultation over Leeds 16-page web shutdowns
Communisis is in consultation over 23 redundancies at its Leeds print and direct mailing facility.
Lateral Group registers pre-tax profit
Marketing specialist Lateral Group has recorded a 119,000 pre-tax profit in its first full-year results.
The Printroom opts for 'environmentally friendly' Perfecta guillotine
Commercial printer The Printroom has cited environmental reasons for the purchase of a Perfecta 115 guillotine from Intelligent Finishing Solutions.
Mediaport adds finishing capacity with Ashgate spend
Litho and digital specialist Mediaport has increased its finishing capacity after installing a raft of new kit.
Herbert Walker claims Diana install saves 100k
Commercial printer Herbert Walker has said it will save 100,000 a year in outsourcing costs after investing in a Diana Pro folder-gluer from Heidelberg.
Mainstream Direct continues investment plan with 25k folder spend
Trade mailing house Mainstream Direct has continued its spending spree with a 25,000 Mathius Bauerle folding line.
Printers rubbish R3 claims that IPs saved around 2m jobs in UK
Printers have reacted angrily to insolvency service trade body R3's report into the value of the insolvency industry.
Nipson SAS changes ownership
Nipson SAS has announced a new ownership structure under which Creacorp has sold its stake to two investors, severing ties with Nipson Digital Printing Systems (NDPS), which will now be wound up.
Agfa adds ThermoFuse chemistry-free Amigo TS to Ipex line-up
Agfa Graphics has added another new-launch plate to its Ipex pre-press line-up, with the announcement that it will debut its next-generation ThermoFuse chemistry-free plate, Amigo TS, at the show.
MPC invests in eight-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74 following 'difficult' 2009
The Magazine Printing Company (MPC) has responded to a need for greater capacity after investing in an eight-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74.