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Canon updates business analysis audit tool for graphic arts market
Canon has launched a revamped version of its Business and Innovation Scan audit tool for the graphic arts market.

Print On bolsters press hall with new wide-format and digital kit
Print On has invested in a raft of new digital and wide-format machinery to support its expansion and enable it to handle work for an increasing number of blue-chip clients.

Printer nearly doubles factory space in dye-sub move
A Staffordshire business is almost doubling its footprint after moving into dye-sublimation textile printing for the first time, with operations due to start this week.

Pressision targets faster payments with Duplo spend
High-end commercial printer Pressision is set to install a Duplo multi-finisher at its Leeds headquarters to broaden its work mix and speed up its print to invoice time.

"Things have really picked up" says family firm after investment
A traditional book binders has won a four-year contract and a slew of new work following a £70,000 investment.

Interactive print firms aim to boost reach through crowdfunding
Two interactive print technology firms have launched crowdfunding initiatives in an attempt to boost the reach of their respective technologies.

Bristol Labels establishes digital service with Epson buy
Bristol Labels has invested in an Epson SurePress L-4033AW inkjet label press to bring digital label production in-house and boost its production capacity by around 20%.

APP to increase supply of PEFC products following Indonesian certification
Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) is to sell paper and board made from PEFC-certified Indonesian wood fibre for the first time.

Up to 2,000 jobs at risk as Whistl ends E2E services
Postal delivery service Whistl has stopped its end-to-end (E2E) delivery service, on the same day as a Whistl lorry was involved in 13-vehicle pile up.

Boldens boosts productivity with VersaArt RS-640 buy
Signage manufacturer Boldens Signage Solutions has invested in a Roland DG VersaArt RS-640 to enable it to offer a faster turnaround to its customers and complete more work in-house.

Service Graphics signs deal to supply motorised banner system
Wide-format specialist Service Graphics has signed a deal with Galebreaker Group to sell a new system that makes it easier to install and change banners.

Veritek secures RTI Digital service partnership
Eastbourne-based technical services supplier Veritek has secured a service partnership with RTI Digital, the Canadian-headquartered manufacturer of Vortex print systems, which use high-speed Memjet...

Fespa's World Wrap Master 2015 announced
A Hungarian ‘wrapper’ has won the Fespa World Wrap Masters competition for the second year in a row.

London print shop relocates operations to Scotland
Central London printer Solways has moved printing operations to Dumfries in Scotland following an alliance with Solway Print, a separate company.

Heidelberg plots growth strategy
Heidelberg is pledging a “return to growth” in the future, despite posting sales down 4% for 2014/2015 including a 15-month contribution from Gallus.