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Waltham Cross is new Wapping

News International has confirmed the location of its new Enfield print site at Waltham Cross.

Laser, finishing capacity boost for Blackburns

Blackburns has invested 700,000 in new laser print and finishing equipment.

Online second hand vendor in DPW blitz plan

Digipressfinder.com, the used DI press specialist, is to use next weeks Digital Print World (DPW) to extend its services across the UK.

UV B1 boost for Goodman adds print flexibility

Goodman Baylis has expanded its Heidelberg B1 firepower with a UV version of the Speedmaster CD 102-6LX.

Vpress creates Coreimpact for online ordering

Online ordering software company Vpress is targeting print buyers with its new Coreimpact product.

B&P spends on grand format

Tradebrigade, the trade print division of B&P Lightbrigade has announced an investment of over 500,000 in grand format equipment.

West Ferry set for rush to full colour

Richard Desmond has joined the race to produce full-colour newspapers by revealing a 20m injection for West Ferry print plant.

HP Labs develops print-like display

HP Labs in Bristol has developed a low cost prototype plastic liquid crystal display (LCD), which if fully developed could replace some print.

Cestrian invests in training to be best in Europe

Cestrian has opened a dedicated staff-training centre as part of its 4m investment programme announced earlier this year.

KBA sharpens sheetfed focus as prospects soar

KBA UK is upping the ante in the sheetfed market under new executive sales director Mark Nixon.

US firm acquires Advent3B2

High-end typesetting and publishing software firm Advent3B2 has been bought by Arbortext for an undisclosed sum.

Quark introduces upgraded XPress

Quarks fight back in the desktop publishing market continued with the launch of the latest version of QuarkXPress, which will ship within a month.

Finns deny Greenpeace calls

The Finnish Forest Certification Council (FFCC) has rebutted claims by Greenpeace that its certification scheme fails to prevent the logging of old-growth forests.

CIP4 to focus on JDF training

CIP4 is to focus on extending JDF and improving education for printers over the next year, after electing its advisory board and board of directors.

Papers players in efficiency talks

UK paper merchants and 15 European paper manufacturers met for the first time earlier this month at a forum, in Ware, Hertfordshire, to discuss ways of improving efficiencies.