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Henry Ling buys Speedmaster SM 102
Henry Ling has expanded its capacity of colour litho after becoming the first UK company to take delivery of a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102 with spectrophotometer Inpress Control.
Printers cite positive influence of 'good' PM firms but warn price-based model will fail
Good print management companies have had a positive impact on the industry but those that chase price alone with no loyalty to their clients will fail in the current market, industry figures have...
Agfa shares drop on full-year results
Agfa-Gevaert Group posted a 106m euro (98.3m) pre-tax loss in its full-year 2008 results this week, following a 119m euro writedown of its Healthcare business.
Bobst relaunches operator training courses
Finishing equipment manufacturer Bobst Group has relaunched its user training courses to help ensure quality training for staff.
NatMags outsources image cut-outs to Express KCS
The National Magazine Company (NatMags) has outsourced the production of image cut-outs for all 17 of its titles to India-based pre-media company Express KCS.
Callas claims PDF/X-4 first with layers capability in pdfToolbox
Callas Software has released an update for its Adobe Acrobat plug-in pdfToolbox, which it hopes could speed up the packaging industry's transition to PDF/X-4.
Colour Systems awarded pre-press contract for Show Media
Fresh Media Group-subsidiary Colour Systems has been awarded the sole pre-press supplier contract for creative agency Show Media.
'Printing money' to begin as Gordon Brown predicts credit recovery
The Bank of England (BoE) will today begin quantitative easing as Gordon Brown predicts that credit conditions will improve for business in the coming months.
Digital People appoints Watson
HP Indigo distributor Digital People has said it will build closer client relationships in the north of the UK after appointing David Watson in the role of business manager for the region.
Konica Minolta adds three new models to mono bizhub range
Konica Minolta has unveiled a trio of mono multifunction additions to its bizhub range targeted at office and workgroup environments.
Staffordshire Printing aims to double turnover following Sanxin buy
Staffordshire Printing has set its sights on doubling its turnover by the summer after boosting its two-colour press capacity with a Sanxin YK522.
Blue Printing Company confirms Burlington bid
East-London commercial printer Blue Printing Company (BPC) has expressed an interest in purchasing the assets of failed Cambridge printer Burlington Press.
BPIF issues warning on casual worker rights
The BPIF has warned of the perils of not understanding the rights of casual workers.
SP Group produces PoP work for Thorntons' campaign
SP Group, the large-format arm of St Ives, has produced a point-of-purchase (PoP) campaign for chocolatier Thorntons.
Blue chips demand rigid standards for brand colours from printers
Leading brands easyJet and AA said they face a complicated challenge to print corporate colours consistently, following a survey of the UK's most recognisable brand colours.