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Warwick Printing installs KAS Crease Matic Auto 50 creaser
Commercial litho and digital firm Warwick Printing has bought a KAS SRA2 high-speed suction-fed Crease Matic Auto 50 to upgrade its creasing and perforating set-up.

Tech-ni-fold files third patent infringement lawsuit
UK-based auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-Fold has filed a third patent infringement lawsuit, this time against Michigan, US-based FP Rosback Company.

Kenmart ceases reconditioning activity
Used equipment supplier Kenmart has decided to cease reconditioning machines to concentrate on its spare part, servicing and factory removal offerings.

Bell & Bain installs UK's first Konica Minolta C1085
Scottish printer Bell & Bain has become the UK’s first company to install the Konica Minolta bizhub C1085.

DG3's Phil Cherry to retire
DG3 sales director Phil Cherry will retire at the end of the month after 45 years in the industry.

Cestrian Imaging buys EFI Vutek HS100 Pro
Wide-format printer Cestrian Imaging has invested in an EFI Vutek HS100 Pro to increase its capacity and flexibility.

Remous invests in Komori S529 with H-UV curing
Remous Print in Milborne Port, Dorset has invested in a Komori Lithrone S529 equipped with H-UV curing to help it respond to demand for more short-run packaging jobs as well as grow its commercial...

Logoshack targets POS market following £110k investment
Stoke-on-Trent vinyl graphic specialist Logoshack is targeting the POS market after investing £110,000 in new equipment, including its first digital flatbed cutter.

'Muted' start to year for Heidelberg
Heidelberg has reported a sharp drop in sales in Q1, but almost halved its operating losses in the period.

Opal Envelopes buys Moll Versa-Fold to add heavyweight envelope option
Sheetfed envelope manufacturer Opal Envelopes has bought a Moll Versa-Fold folder-gluer to enable it to produce heavyweight envelopes.

Weedon PSC becomes first UK corrugated manufacturer to use Earthinks
Packaging and POS display manufacturer Weedon PSC has become the country’s first corrugated packaging manufacturer to use Solar Inks’ Earthinks.

Blue Star Print Finishers buys Horizon BQ470 to expand services
Trade finisher Blue Star Print Finishers has invested in a four-clamp Horizon BQ470 PUR perfect binder to support its service expansion into perfect-bound books.

Menu Printers awarded injunction against Basildon-based printer
An Essex-based print farmer has taken out an injunction against the owners and employees of the print business where she rented an office after they allegedly stole client information and files...

New business areas starting to pay off for KBA
First-half sales are up at KBA, which came close to breaking even in the period.

Ashgate Automation founder John Price passes away
John Price, founder and managing director of Ashgate Automation, has passed away, aged 58.