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Outsourcing is set to account for 15% of the total print sector at the end of next year, according to the Adare Group.

Three major European paper producers have gone live with PPConnect, an e-procurement platform aimed at significantly reducing their external purchasing costs.

Microprint has invested over 130,000 on the installation of Kolbus book-saw on its binding line in order to produce two-up booklets.

4DM has upped its bindery capacity following a complete re-equip of its digital lasering facilities earlier this year.

Recent research has found that the quality of paper is a key issue when it comes to reader and advertising perceptions.

Eclipse Colour Print is set to boost the productivity of its new Goss M600 web press with a Scheffer Inline finishing line.

Damart Thermaware has enhanced its post-press facilities with 16 new pieces of kit and the consolidation of its print, finishing and enclosing operations.

Bay Mailing is expanding its hand finishing division with the opening of a purpose built 18,288m² warehouse and the creation of additional jobs.

Paul Haslam has led a management buy-out of the foil blocking, embossing and stationery specialist, Benwell Seebard.

Duplo Internationals South East Showcase Event generated nearly 250,000 worth of business at its Esher, Surrey showroom last week.

Screenprint Productions based in Elland, West Yorkshire, has just invested 500,000 in a Nur Tempo flatbed ink-jet press in a bid to produce higher-quality print.

Durst launched two new UV-cured flatbed printers at Fespa this week, including the Rhopac, a machine targeted at the corrugated packaging market.

German adhesive giant Henkel has bought US-based Sovereign Speciality Chemicals in a 315m ($575m) deal.

Vertis has made redundancies at its Leicester division, citing market forces.

Trinity Mirror has snapped up two Krause LS Jet II violet platesetters, with one set to be installed at its Oldham plant within a fortnight. The second model will be up and running by autumn at an...