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Second Zünd helps John E Wright cut into Hull market
John E Wright has installed a second Zünd digital cutting table for its expanding Hull operation after a previous investment improved efficiency.

Cimpress to acquire German W2P company WirMachenDruck
Global print-on-demand giant Cimpress has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire German web-to-print company WirMachenDruck.

Kodak plans further revamp of European sales structure
Kodak is planning to reorganise its sales territories in a move that could see the UK become part of a ‘Southern Europe’ cluster along with France, Spain and Italy.

Bertelsmann takeover of Prinovis approved
Prinovis is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann, following the approval of its takeover.

Latent Light buys Canon ImagePress C10000VP
Personalised print company Latent Light has bought a Canon ImagePress C10000VP, the first to be sold in Europe, the manufacturer has said.

Sunline integrates with Not on the High Street
Mailing specialist Sunline is capitalising on the burgeoning e-tailing trend after integrating its fulfilment services with website portal Not on the High Street.

Alphaset supports commercial growth with finishing investment
Commercial printer Alphaset has invested in a Horizon BQ270 single clamp EVA perfect binder and a Foliant Vega 400A laminator to support its commercial growth following a restructure of its...

Gala Graphics' £1m-plus move to reshore work from China
A fabric printer is investing over £1m on expansion and dye sub technology to reshore work from China to Yorkshire.

My Print Partners brings laminating in-house
Commercial printer My Print Partners has invested in a GBC Delta laminator with Automatic Deep Pile Feeder and Suction Head to bring laminating in-house.

St Ives makes new business a priority at SP
St Ives aims to diversify the client base at point-of-sale wing SP Group “as a priority” in order to reduce the operation’s dependency on the under-pressure grocery sector.

Family firm celebrates 60 years in business
A family business which started as a tomato grower before switching to screen printing has reached its 60th year.

Waldo installs UK’s first ThermoFlexx 80-D imager
Pre-press house Waldo has boosted its output capacity after installing the UK’s first Xeikon ThermoFlexx 80-D digital flexo plate imager.

Hallsta Paper Mill postpones restart of PM 11 production line
Holmen Paper has postponed restarting the PM 11 production line at its Hallsta Paper Mill in Hallstavik, Sweden until mid-March.

Walker Greenbank and James Cropper count cost of Storm Desmond
Fabric printer Walker Greenbank has issued a profit warning after suffering “substantial flooding” during Storm Desmond.

NuBox increases productivity with CCM Premier 115 guillotine buy
Leicester-based manufacturer of rigid cardboard boxes, storage boxes, presentation boxes and packaging NuBox has boosted its productivity after investing in a CCM Premier 115 guillotine.