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Adare acquires Banner Managed Communication

Global marketing services firm Adare Group has bought rival Banner Managed Communication (BMC) forming a £230m-turnover company.

KP Services cuts ribbon on newspaper printing site

Fog caused a host of VIP guests to miss last week’s official opening of a new inkjet printing operation for newspapers on Jersey – neatly confirming the worth of the venue for national newspaper...

Expectation heightens over Polestar bids

Speculation is mounting over the future ownership of Polestar’s up-for-sale operations, with a new name now in the frame as a potential buyer.

Leicester City FC sells out doubled print run of winning programme

To celebrate its inaugural Premier League title, footballing underdogs Leicester City FC more than doubled the print run of a special programme for its final home match of the season.

Rhin-O-Tuff partners with BDT Print Media for Tornado Autopunch EX

Binding kit manufacturer Rhin-O-Tuff has teamed up with German technology company BDT Print Media to produce the first automated punch system to use the latter's feeder technology.

Printers warned of CEO fraud

A print company boss who lost £20,000 to ‘CEO fraud’ has warned others not to follow suit.

IPPSA founder Andrew Bartlett dies

Andrew Bartlett, the founder of the International Print Purchasing Standards Association (IPPSA), has passed away aged 53.

Iteba SP launches SolPrint version 15 on 25th anniversary

Print management system provider Iteba SP has launched its latest version of its SolPrint management information system (MIS).

Colchester Print Group closes its doors

Employee-owned Colchester Print Group has ceased to trade, blaming a market that "conspired against" dedicated staff.

Standard Life print op takes first UK VarioPrint i300

Investment company Standard Life has become the first company in the UK to purchase a Canon Océ VarioPrint i300, for its in-house print and mail facility.

Dataprint counters litho fight back with Linoprint buy

Alton-based Dataprint has opted for a Linoprint CV to try and counter what it sees as the fight back by litho.

Spectrum Printing purchases new Duetto Booklet System

Cardiff-based lithographic printer Spectrum Printing has invested in a new 600i Duetto Booklet System, to assist with new all-Wales printing service work for local councils.

News UK promotes coldset capabilities

News UK commercial wing Newssolutions is targeting its enhanced coldset offering at publishers looking for alternative production options due to events at Polestar.

Fujifilm to launch Acuity LED 3200R

Fujifilm is due to launch its new 3.2m-wide Acuity LED 3200R inkjet printer at the end of this month.

Projects and Print expands with new DYSS X7

Wide-format printer Projects & Print has installed a new DYSS X7 Digital Cutter from AG/CAD to enhance growth for its business divisions.