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Communisis shares tumble after warning

Shares in Communisis fell to a year low after the group warned that profits would be lower than expectations after a disappointing performance by its latest acquisition, shopper marketing agency...

NSD International chooses HP Indigo to target new revenue streams

Labelmaker NSD International UK hopes to add £500,000 to its turnover after expanding its print capabilities with an HP Indigo WS6800 digital press.

St Bride's launches fundraising campaign

The St Bride Foundation has launched a ‘Foster-A-Book’ scheme to raise the £125,000 it needs to unlock Heritage Lottery Fund support for its plans to make its building fit for purpose for future...

Celloglas applies heat-reactive ink to Computer Arts cover

Heat-reactive ink, which reveals hidden images when warmed, has been used to enhance the latest issue of Future Publishing’s graphic design magazine Computer Arts.

Springfield celebrates with new look

Springfield Solutions has marked its 40th anniversary with a complete rebrand of the business and the launch of a new website.

HMRC deadline looms for DM suppliers

Printers have until the end of the month to register with HMRC if they have inadvertently treated elements of direct marketing projects as zero-rated for VAT in the past, and want to avoid...

Sales and margins down at Grafenia but new services see success

Half-year sales and margins are down at Grafenia although there was continued positive news for its trade printing service, Marqetspace, and its new Brambl website creation offering.

Jacrac installs UK's first Samsonn Digital UV flatbed

Jacrac Display has taken delivery of the first Samsonn Digital UV flatbed printer in the UK.

Newspapers embrace augmented reality to support Poppy Appeal

Nine national newspapers have added augmented reality to their mastheads in a fundraising link-up between them, the Royal British Legion and Blippar.

KBA back in the black, ups digital R&D spend

KBA’s latest quarterly results show more effects of its wide-ranging restructuring – the group is back in the black and more than 60% of sales now come from the packaging market.

Overmatter: A song for Drupa

Overmatter’s joy is truly unconfined. There WILL be a song to accompany Drupa 2016.

Killer app: Datum adds fizz for Bollinger’s secret 007 screening

How do you get invited to an exclusive champagne breakfast screening of one of this year’s most hotly anticipated films? You do a top job of printing the invitations of course.

Shuttleworth highlights benefits of EFI acquisition

Shuttleworth Business Systems has called its acquisition by EFI a positive move that will provide its customers with "extended benefits".

Duplo resurrects PFI name to push into new markets

Duplo is reviving a dormant brand to sell complementary products made by partner manufacturers and push into new geographical markets.

CPI looks to grow CPI Colour by 50% with second XL buy

CPI is set to invest in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 and a pre-press upgrade as part of a strategy to grow its commercial printing division.