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Falkland Press aims to grow business following Heidelberg investment

Falkland Press is aiming to grow its turnover in 2010 to around 2m after starting the year with an investment in a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster perfector.

Fujifilm opens European XMF support centre in Bedford

Fujifilm has opened a new European support centre for its XMF cross-media workflow in response to the increase in users over the past 12 months.

TCS marks 30-year anniversary with website

Finishing equipment distributor Terry Cooper Services (TCS) has celebrated 30 years in business with a rebrand and the launch of a website.

OAA launches 1.25m outdoor campaign

The Outdoor Advertising Association (OAA) has launched a two-week advertising campaign starting today, which is aimed at showcasing the effectiveness of outdoor advertising.

Pollards spend brings PUR binding in-house

Commercial printer Pollards has continued its three-year upgrade programme with a 350,000 spend that will bring a key finishing service in-house.

Lake establishes subsidiary firm

Data integrity specialist Lake Image Systems has launched subsidiary company, Lake Image Web Technologies, in a bid to broaden its supply base.

County Durham Council invests in Horizon AFC564A folding machine

County Durham County Council's in-house print facility Inprint has installed a Horizon AFC564A combination folding machine from Graphic Arts Equipment.

Bong acquires 50% stake in Image Envelopes

Swedish envelope giant Bong has acquired a 50% stake in UK-based Image Envelopes as it bolsters its position in the direct mail market.

More Formpro staff to be made redundant

More staff at failed Bristol print and mailing company Formpro Mail Marketing are expected to lose their jobs in the coming days following the company's fall into administration last month.

Yorkshire firm launches 3D dye sub decoration technology

Octi-Tech has launched Sublideck surface decoration system: a range of heat presses for dimensional decoration.

Emirates stadium installation signals sector success for McKenzie Clark

McKenzie Clark has completed a project to add graphics to the eight "cores" at Arsenal FC's Emirates stadium, its first job in the outdoor sports marketing sector.

HP latex inks used to improve environment in French hospital

Deauville Hospital has brightened up its interior spaces using large-format graphics by taking advantage of HP's latex printing technology to produce VOC and odour-free prints.

BSkyB takes bigger sport and movie titles bi-monthly

BSkyB is overhauling its Sky Movies and Sports magazines, dropping the frequency to bi-monthly.

GAE distances itself from administration of Litho Supplies

Finishing equipment distributor Graphic Arts Equipment has distanced itself from the fall into administration of parent company Litho Supplies.

Adare makes brace of new appointments

Adare, the Huddersfield-based print and communications business, has created a brace of new roles to grow its position in the communications market.