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Local printer moves into Hudson and Pearson
A Burnley trade printer has bought Hudson and Pearson’s property and plant from its administrator BDO UK in a seven-figure deal.

Donnelley announces newco names as it prepares for split
RR Donnelley has decided on the new names for the separate businesses that will be created when the group completes its three-way split later this year.

Bid launched to take Tangent private
Former TV mogul Michael Green is backing a £6.7m bid to buy back Tangent Communications and take the struggling print PLC private.

Heidelberg makes 'good progress'
Heidelberg’s burgeoning services division accounted for almost half of the firm’s sales in its latest quarterly results.

New partnership to take over at One Digital
Co-founders and joint managing directors of One Digital are to hand over day-to-day control of the Brighton-based business from April to spur growth.

Lion FPG looks to Horizon following contract win
General commercial printer Lion FPG has used a recent contract win to splash out on a new perfect binder.

Vutek buy to drive JollyBig turnover increase
JollyBig hopes to increase its turnover by a quarter after investing in a Vutek QS2000 hybrid flatbed and roll-to-roll printer to meet the increasing day-to-day demand for its large-format display...

Killer app: Monster bunch employ the force for Hollywood hit
Birmingham wide-format printer Hollywood Monster created a striking wall graphic for a local branch of cinema chain Cineworld to help launch the biggest film of the past few months – Star Wars: The...

Overmatter: marathon challenge
Overmatter is in awe of anyone who can run for a bus, never mind for many miles.

James Cropper to recycle up to 100m McDonald's cups
James Cropper could soon be transforming up to 100 million used McDonald's coffee cups a year into paper after the two companies signed a landmark deal.

Paragon makes big investment in Service Point
Paragon Group has made a major £3m investment in new digital printing equipment for its Service Point network, including the UK's largest order for Xerox Versant printers.

Manroland Sheetfed now "efficient business" as improved fortunes continue
Manroland Sheetfed has seen improved results for the fourth consecutive year after owner Langley Holdings transformed it from a “lumbering leviathan” into an “efficient business”.

Johnston Press in pension scheme deal
Johnston Press hopes to have drastically reduced its huge £90m-plus pension deficit following a reassessment of its scheme.

Anytech increases in-house capabilities with DYSS purchase
Anytech Print has invested in a DYSS X5-1310T twin-head digital cutter to boost its in-house capabilities after seeing increasing demand.

Printondemand-worldwide buys UK's first MIS linked Kolbus Casemaker
Digital book printer Printondemand-worldwide has continued its automation drive by investing in a Kolbus DA270 Casemaker.