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Noble's MDS targets growth with £700,000 digital spend
Millnet Document Solutions (MDS) has invested £700,000 to boost its digital firepower as the firm, a joint venture between Yolanda Noble and London-based document management business Millnet, rolls...

Interprint buys DigiFav to bring laminating in-house
Interprint has brought its laminating in-house after buying a Bagel Systems B2 DigiFav laminator.

Jeff Jacobson appointed president of Xerox Technology Business
Jeff Jacobson has been appointed to succeed Armando Zagalo de Lima as president of Xerox's Technology Business.

EFI unveils superwide Vutek GS5500LXr Pro printer
EFI has launched the Vutek GS5500LXr Pro, a 5m-wide roll-to-roll printer equipped with LED curing and the manufacturer's new 7pl grayscale UltraDrop technology.

Roland launches faster VersaExpress RF-640 and confirms first order
Roland has announced the launch of the VersaExpress RF-640 eco-solvent printer, the first order for which has already been placed by Matt Vinyl Graphics (MVG).

MP opens new Multipanel UK factory
Aluminium substrate manufacturer Multipanel has relocated its operations to the UK after opening a new multimillion-pound factory and distribution centre in Eythorne, near Dover.

Former Montgomery Litho boss acquires DS Smith Pollokshaws
Thomas Montgomery, the former owner of the collapsed Scottish print group Montgomery Litho, has returned to print as part of a buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) team at DS Smith Plastics Print...

Global MP kit sold, but mailing arm status unclear
It has emerged that the kit from collapsed Global MP has been sold to an undisclosed buyer, while separately the status of subsidiary Global MP Mailing remains unclear.

Global MP situation reaches crunch point
Staff at Global MP have been told not to attend work and will not be paid by the company, according to a source close to the business.

Service Point begins rebuild with recruitment drive
Service Point UK has announced a major recruitment drive with up to 40 vacancies to be filled by the end of the year.

Dot Gradations ceases trading following handover
Repro firm Dot Gradations has ceased trading following a handover of its archives and order book to Tag Publishing.

Catton Print boosts finishing capability with Horizon install
Catton Print has invested in a new Horizon stitch-fold-trim line, supplied by UK distributor Intelligent Finishing Systems, after seeing the kit in operation at Ipex 2014.

Global MP in administration
Joint administrators have been appointed at Bradford’s Global MP.

Killer app: Dekkle helps highlight plight of endangered apes
Did you know there were only 880 mountain gorillas left in the world? Probably not. This was a shocking figure brought home all the more powerfully by the latest ‘Project Hangup’ exhibition, entitled...

Overmatter: 3D space adventure
Overmatter is a big fan of the International Space Station, and often dashes outside at ungodly hours to wave as its bright light hurtles overhead.