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Electronic paper that is as thin as the real thing and could one day replace printed newspapers has gone on display at a trade show in Japan.

Hampton Printing has invested 5m in two Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105s plus a host of finishing kit for its Bristol facility.

Print companies have been warned by the BPIF to budget for the cost of legal disputes and take steps to minimise the chance of going to court.

Haymarket Group will move to a sole pre-press supplier arrangement from January.

Fuji has scooped the UKs biggest plate supply deal with an agreement to supply all of newspaper group Trinity Mirrors print sites.

German CTP newcomer DotLine has expanded its range with two platesetters aimed at the commercial and newspaper markets.

Clifford Press is set to install the UKs first large-format sheetfed press with hybrid-ink technology.

William Clowes new owners plan to muscle in on the book market of Clays, Mackays and Polestar Wheatons following its management buyout.

The Royal Mail has issued a set of six commemorative stamps to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Copyprint has passed its Investors in People (IIP) review. Sales director Des Brennan accepted the IIP certificate from assessors Capital Quality, which was represented by its finance director, Hugh...

The Robert Horne Group has appointed David Allen (pictured) as its new managing director. He will take over the position from Toby Marchant from 1 November.

Astron has secured a 68m (100m) deal with Frances Imprimerie Nationale and renewed several contracts in the telecoms market.

Apex Digital Graphics is to host a two-day event to mark the third anniversary of the companys appointment as a Ryobi distributor.

Maypole Press & Publishing has bought a Ryobi 525GX to add more colour to its work.

Roy Caslon and John Brazier, chairman and chief executive of Picon, will represent print manufacturers and suppliers at a meeting with the indus-try and regions minister, Alun Michael.