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Screen printing pioneer Jack Rosen mourned
Jack Rosen, the former owner of London screen printer Bovince, has died aged 98.

Carousel Print sees election related turnover boost
Leeds envelope printer Carousel Print is on track to boost its turnover by 40% to around £1.1m after investing in a new Halm Super Jet Plus envelope overprinter that will help it to meet election...

Interprint adds trio of Ricohs following 'digital explosion'
Interprint has invested around £500,000 in its fast-growing digital department following an explosion in demand over the past 12 months.

Breaking: Deloitte appointed at Paperlinx UK, most branches closed
Hundreds of Paperlinx UK staff have been laid off after administrators from Deloitte moved in and closed down most of the UK operation.

Small Business Act paves way for improved SME finance
Small businesses are expected to benefit from improved access to finance as a result of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act, which received Royal Assent last week.

Mimtec targets short-run opportunity with Uvijet KV inks
Mimtec, a thermoforming specialist based in Portsmouth, has taken the plunge into print production after ordering an Acuity Advance Select printer with Uvijet KV inks from Fujifilm.

Taylor Brothers cuts makeready with new Speedmaster XL 75
Taylor Brothers has installed a new five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 with coater as a direct replacement for a nine-year-old Speedmaster CD 74 six-colour.

Capita scoping out further buys
Outsourcing giant Capita is planning to expand its Document & Information Services business through further acquisitions, while its new Mansfield site has achieved a major milestone.

Clays makes multimillion-pound ‘strategic’ HP investment
St Ives Clays has announced that it will purchase multiple HP Inkjet web presses in a multimillion-pound deal that marks the next major stage in its digital production print strategy for the UK book...

Paperlinx gains more time for bank talks
Paperlinx remains in talks with one of its European banks, and its shares have now been suspended until after Easter.

FE Burman boosts finishing op with Horizon and Uchida investment
London printer FE Burman has recently invested in a Horizon StitchLiner and Uchida Aerocut cutter, creaser and perforator to increase its production quality and streamline its productivity.

MP and mayor visit Marstan Press to celebrate 60th anniversary
Marstan Press has continued its 60th anniversary celebrations by welcoming the mayor of Bexley and the local MP for the area for separate site visits earlier this month.

Deanprint boosts efficiency with Baumann-Wohlenberg investment
Printer and bookbinder Deanprint has upgraded its finishing capabilities by investing in two Baumann-Wohlenberg 115 high speed cutters.

Welshpool Printing Group acquires NRG Direct Mail
Mid-Wales commercial printer Welshpool Printing Group (WPG) has acquired NRG Direct Mail, an eight-staffed mailing house based across the border in Shrewsbury.

Paperlinx shares suspended, GF Smith pulls its range
Trading in Paperlinx shares has been suspended as the merchanting group investigates a possible breach of banking covenants.