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Clays bolsters short-run capabilities with Timson and Kolbus kit
St Ives Clays has taken its digital investment to £2.5m over the past six months with the purchase of new Timson finishing equipment for its wide-web Timson T-Press and a Kolbus short-run hardback...
PrintWeek Awards early bird deadline looming
With a little over a month to go until entries officially close for the PrintWeek Awards 2014, there’s still time to qualify for the early bird discounted entry fee, which expires next week.
Henry Ling expands inkjet firepower with Canon spend
Henry Ling, the Dorchester-based printer of academic books and journals, has completed a £1m-plus investment in inkjet with Canon following the installation of an Océ VarioPrint 6250 for short-run...
Pivotal year ahead for De La Rue as it awaits BoE decision
De La Rue has hit its revised profit target for the full year, with underlying operating profits at the security print giant jumping by 43% to £90.5m – although overcapacity in the worldwide banknote...
Pre-packed Advent Colour's owner revealed
The new owner of Advent Colour, the circa £8m turnover Andover-based commercial printer sold in a pre-pack deal a month ago, has been revealed in documents filed at Companies House.
Eventureworks boosts flexibility with second Roland
Eventureworks, the Falkirk-based printer of bespoke cycle jerseys and floor mats, has started running a second Roland VersaArt RE-640 wide-format printer, bought at last month’s Sign and Digital UK...
Deanprint benefits from improved makereadies following Wohlenberg investment
Stockport-based printer and bookbinder Deanprint’s investment in a Wohlenberg Quickbinder perfect binder and Trim-Tec three-knife trimmer has helped it to maintain its quality and market position.
Prestige brings digital inhouse with Linoprint
Prestige Sheldon in Birmingham has moved into digital printing with a Heidelberg Linoprint press to meet demand for shorter runs and personalisation.
ImageData scores world first with Onset R40i buy at Fespa
Display printer ImageData Group has invested in the world’s first Inca Onset R40i UV flatbed printer at Fespa Digital 2014.
Graphic Packaging completes Benson purchase
Graphic Packaging, the US-based packaging multinational, does not expect there will be “any major restructuring” at Benson Group after it completed its acquisition of the UK company.
Ratcliff & Roper boosts productivity with new press
Ratcliff & Roper is building on strong demand from the higher education sector with an investment in a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SX74.
EFI showcases H1625 LED printer at Fespa
EFI has shown its new entry-level H1625 LED printer in Europe for the first time at Fespa Digital 2014.
Suppliers set aside rivalry to take on US patent trolls
Three of the biggest suppliers to the printing industry have joined forces to take on a group of patent trolls that have been targeting medium-sized commercial printers in the US.
First HP Scitex 15000 goes to Image Factory
HP has finalised the first sale of its new HP Scitex 15000 Corrugated Press at Fespa, selling a machine to Chippenham-based POS and POP printer Image Factory.
D.gen sells first three Teleios Grande G5 printers at Fespa
Textile printing specialist D.gen, which launched its upgraded Teleios Grande G5 printer at Fespa, has sold its first three at the show.