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Dalim adds modules to Twist

Dalim is launching two web-based modules for its Twist workflow for remote working at Ipex.

Global releases Jaws Courier

Global Graphics has released a PDF-based workflow system designed to securely send pre-configured digital documents to a central server.

Salter takes advisory role

Former Jarvis Porter and Watmoughs director Declan Salter is back in print in a new advisory role.

Prism wins 1m Polestar deal

Prism Europe has sealed a 1m-plus deal with Polestar to standardise press management systems across the groups web offset and gravure operations.

Ryobi to launch its 750 series at Ipex

Ryobi is to target the fully automated B2-plus press marketplace with the launch of its widest press to date, the 750 series.

BASF launches Novaspace ink

BASF Printing Systems has officially launched Novaspace, a four-colour ink set that offers 600,000 more nuances than standard inks.

LCP to offer new vocational degree studies

The London College of Printing (LCP) will offer new course frameworks including honours foundation degrees from September as part of the governments scheme to encourage people back into higher...

Xaar blames licensing for drop in profits

Xaar says a fall in licensing revenue was partially responsible for a drop in pre-tax profit, but the ink-jet print head and ink manufacturer remains confident after resolving manufacturing problems.

Commercial firm may win Bank of England job

The Bank of England could award a commercial company the contract to run its Debden Security Printing (DSP) plant, allowing that company to take on outside work.

Cradley will cut 90 jobs as vote accepts losses

GPMU members at Cradley Print have agreed to accept up to 90 job losses and cuts in pay following a ballot on proposals drawn up between management and union branch officials.

Hyway looks to set up waterless printers' alliance

Hyway Printing Group chief executive Alan Jones this week met with several of the UKs other leading waterless printers to discuss an alliance to promote the process to print buyers.

50 jobs are lost as Compac is closed

Compac Print, part of the CMCS Group of companies, has closed due to "declining orders" with more than 50 redundancies.

Taylor readies Fulmar for war

Fulmar chief executive Mike Taylor has predicted that the demise of printing companies will escalate in the medium term.

Second MBO at John Hampden Packaging

The management of John Hampden Packaging has completed a secondary MBO of the 12m-turnover textile packaging manufacturer.

DuPont launches color-validated remote proofing

DuPont has launched iCertification, which it claims is the first colour-validated remote proofing system.