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HPC shuts down
A south-coast printer that celebrated its centenary last year has closed down.

Ferguson takes on new robotics role
Epson’s Duncan Ferguson has been promoted to a new role that includes the manufacturer’s growing robotic technology offering.

Printfine targets growth with UK first
Printfine hopes to increase turnover by 25% over the next 12 months after revamping its press hall and broadening its product range with the purchase of a new B1 Komori, which heralds a UK first, and...

Overmatter: Outta bouts
What new form of print punch-up is this?

ABC Imaging gets creative for CDW installation
To coincide with Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) in May, London-based digital printer ABC Imaging was commissioned to design and print graphics to be installed in windows on the side of Clerkenwell’s...

Inc Direct targets growth with big-name hire
Inc Direct has beefed up its executive board with a former Williams Lea boss joining as managing director as the marcomms specialist sets its sights on organic growth and eyes potential acquisitions.

DTGUK in UK garment printing first
DTGUK.com has become the first UK company to install a Kornit Digital Storm Hexa direct-to-garment (DTG) digital printing system.

FT Solutions boosts finishing capabilities with Watkiss buy
The print department of a brand management company has bought a new bookletmaker to improve work on a number of projects including one pioneering new 3D printing technology.

KBA ups sales and profit targets
An upbeat KBA has increased its sales and profits targets for the full year and is predicting that its previously loss-making Digital & Web division will be in the black by the year-end.

ABC results show overall circulation decline but success for some sectors
Consumer magazine circulation figures are down overall but some sectors and titles are still showing notable growth, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

GI Solutions supports young talent with award presentation
GI Solutions is putting its faith in young talent by sponsoring a postgraduate award and taking on a number of rising stars.

Customark completes major investment programme
Customark has rounded off an 18-month investment programme with the purchase of an EFI Gamsys MIS.

Flint Group launches sheetfed UV LED retrofit service
Flint Group has launched Vantage LED, an LED UV retrofit service for sheetfed offset printers.

Route One buys UK’s first Duplo iSaddle Pro Duetto
Trade printer Route One Print has become the first UK company to sign for a Duplo iSaddle Pro Duetto Digital System saddle stitcher, to aid its digital booklet production.

Heidelberg takes on new Prinect expert
Heidelberg UK has added a pre-press trainer and integration specialist to its Prinect MIS and workflow team to meet growing demand in this area.