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Remous buys Komori Lithrone to boost automation
Somerset-based printer Remous has bought its first Komori press in an 800,000 overhaul that has updated all areas of the 15-staff company.
NewspaperDirect expands into Gulf
Digital newspaper network NewspaperDirect has expanded its reach into the Persian Gulf.

HighWater Designs to be placed in liquidation
HighWater Designs is to be placed into creditor's voluntary liquidation just weeks after passing sales and service responsibility for a range of products to new company HighWater CTP.

Unilever and Tesco tie up for mini magazine Dove promotion
Multinational corporation Unilever has teamed up with supermarket giant Tesco to add in a 17-page flip cover 'mini magazine' to Tesco's bi-monthly customer magazine.

Israeli court appoints team to manage troubled Press-sense
An Israeli court has appointed an adviser to manage business software company Press-sense as two of its major investors pull the plug on their support.

Elmy quits PrintIT! in backlash over redundancies
Martyn Elmy has resigned as patron of PrintIT! following Proskills' decision to make its project director Paul Evans redundant.

Chancellor urged to ditch 'ill-judged' NI rise ahead of final Budget
The CBI has urged the government to reverse its "ill-judged" increase in employers' National Insurance contributions, which it has branded "a tax on jobs".

Duraweld sold in MBO to owner's daughter
Customised stationery manufacturer Duraweld has been sold to an MBO team led by chief operating officer Hannah Senior and finance manager Mark Yeung.

Weedon PSC in 1m equipment purchase
Packaging company Weedon PSC has bought a Lunex litho laminating production line in a spend totalling 1m.
Courtney returns to Gardners as commercial director
Richard Courtney has rejoined Gardners as its commercial director after beginning his print career there in 1987.
Drytac Europe to exhibit two liquid coatings at Sign & Digital
Manufacturer Drytac Europe is showcasing two liquid coatings for a range of finishing applications at the Sign & Digital UK exhibition in Birmingham this April.

Znd tours latest digital cutting system
Swiss digital manufacturer Znd Systemtechnik will be showcasing its latest multifunctional digital cutting system at Sign Expo in Orlando this April and at Fespa in Munich in June.

Sun Chemical unveils 'white tile' ink plant
Sun Chemical has unveiled its new "white tile" manufacturing facility for low migration and low odour packaging inks - the group's first of this kind worldwide.
Torraspapel launches paper for outdoor use
Torraspapel has launched a paper specifically designed for outdoor use on billboards, posters and point-of-sale advertising.

Skymark expands with 10m spend
Packaging printer Skymark plans to double its turnover in two years after spending 10m on new equipment and creating 70 jobs.