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Heidelberg unveils first Jetmaster Dimension customers
Heidelberg has announced the first two installations of its Jetmaster Dimension '4D printing system' for printing onto three-dimensional objects.

Screentec boosts in-house finishing services with DYSS buy
Welsh printer Screentec has invested in a DYSS X7-1325C digital cutting table with Superhead to increase its in-house service offerings.

Callprint makes new Jupiter appointment
Reprographics and large-format print specialist Callprint has recruited Andy Phillips as regional account director of the new Jupiter Visual Communications team.

Ashford Colour Press invests £2m in second digital book line
Ashford Colour Press has invested around £2m in a second digital book production line, comprising HP and Hunkeler technology, just two years after ordering its first.

Micropress invests over £2m in new kit as turnover grows by 10%
Commercial printer Micropress has invested £2.25m in new equipment including a Xerox iGen 150 and a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 to cope with increased demand following turnover growth of...

Kaps Finishing invests £100,000 in kit update
Trade finisher Kaps Finishing has invested in three new Robatech and Stahl machines to enable it to boost its in-house service offerings.

Manroland Sheetfed cuts production hours on dip in China orders
Manroland Sheetfed has imposed short-time working on approximately 800 staff at its manufacturing facility in Offenbach, according to German media reports.

Healeys invests £350k in digital following strong growth
Healeys Print Group has invested £350,000 in a complete refurbishment of its digital print department on the back of 40% digital revenue growth in the past 13 months.

Rocket growth drives people and kit spend
Exhibition and event project management specialist Rocket plans to further expand its salesforce this year to aid expansion following a 17% turnover growth in 2014.

Greenhouse Graphics goes greener with 'game-changing' press
Commercial printer Greenhouse Graphics has invested around £500,000 in a Komori Lithrone S429 with H-UV curing to benefit from its production efficiencies and environmental credentials.

Business minister claims deregulation drive has 'saved business £10bn'
The government's drive to cut business regulation via its 'One-in, Two-out' rule has saved companies £10bn over the past four years, according to business minister Matthew Hancock.

Charterhouse PM acquires customer engagement agency Indicia
Charterhouse PM has acquired the £10m-turnover Bristol-based customer engagement agency Indicia for an undisclosed amount.

Herts & Essex installs second B3 Anicolor
Herts & Essex Printers has installed an 18-month-old five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 52 with coater as part of an £800,000 plant upgrade.

Ultrachem to bring Actega Colorchemie water based inks to UK market
Independent manufacturer and supplier of coatings and pressroom consumables Ultrachem has partnered with water-based flexo ink manufacturer Actega and will now stock and distribute its water-based...

BPIF expands legal service after law changes
The BPIF has become the first trade association to operate its own law firm, following a raft of recent legal changes that have allowed the move to happen.