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Evonprint upgrades Heidelberg kit with XL 75-10P investment

Evonprint has boosted capacity and is aiming to become more cost competitive after installing a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-10-P.

FedEx Kinko's quits UK and sells sites to The Color Company

FedEx Kinko's has exited the UK market with the sale of its five UK sites to Printing Investments, which trades as The Color Company, for an undisclosed sum.

De La Rue says order book 'strong' as it posts pre-tax profit

Banknote and security printer De La Rue has reported a 5.4% increase in pre-tax profits to 96.1m as it announced a five-year contract extension with the Bank of England.

Wyndeham/Haymarket deal extended to 2012

Wyndeham Press Group has secured a two-year contract extension with its largest customer, Haymarket Media, in a deal it described as "business critical".

Manroland GB gets ISO 14001 accreditation

Manroland GB has extended its environmental credentials by gaining ISO 14001 certification.

Communisis warns of 'softened' demand for direct mail

Communisis has warned that visibility of demand in the direct mail sector is poor as it reports a mixed performance across its sector.

Gandi Innovations files for bankruptcy protection

Canadian grand-format inkjet manufacturer Gandi Innovations has entered its Gandi Innovations businesses (known as Gandinnovations) into Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) bankruptcy...

Borders chooses Tribeka and Oki to produce 'on-demand DVDs'

Book retailer Borders has teamed up with Tribeka and Oki to pioneer a new way of selling CDs mirroring the trend towards on-demand book printing.

DM sector concerned about Cameron's calls for MPs' expenses crackdown

Conservative Party leader David Cameron's call for the scrapping of the 10,000 MPs communications allowance is causing concern among direct marketers and printers.

Mental health charity uses DM for fundraising push

Mental health charity Mind has launched a direct mail fundraising blitz in conjunction with 'Mind Week' to highlight the issue of men and mental health.

LV= renews Etrinsic contract a fourth time

Print management and marketing outsource company Etrinsic has signed the fourth renewal of its contract with insurance, investment and pensions group LV=, part of the Liverpool Victoria group of...

Punch Graphix predicts second-half growth despite 8% fall in sales

Punch Graphix UK managing director Chris Matthews has said he is forecasting a steady level of investment in the manufacturer's Xeikon digital press portfolio in the second half of 2009, despite an...

Real Digital opens northern office and posts record turnover

Digital print and data business Real Digital International has opened its first regional sales office and recorded a record monthly turnover.

Durst launches Rho trio at Fespa Digital

Durst managing director Richard Piock took a swipe at rivals as the firm revealed three new machines at Fespa Digital 2009.

Agfa launches M-Press Tiger and Anapurna machines at Fespa Digital

Agfa launched an upgrade to its M-Press, the Tiger at Fespa Digital, claiming a threefold productivity gain.