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Xaar CEO announces departure as firm posts record full year results

Xaar reported record rises in revenue and profits in its 2013 results this morning as it announced that chief executive Ian Dinwoodie will retire in 2015 following 12 years at the helm of the company.

Darwin Print brings binding in-house

Commercial printer Darwin Print Solutions has expanded its offering with the installation of a Horizon BQ-160 single-clamp perfect binder.

Pearce to succeed Binnie as Sappi CFO

Sappi has announced that Glen Pearce, currently chief financial officer of the paper manufacturer’s European operations, will become CFO of the global group in July.

Global MP gains new funding

Global MP has secured a fresh £7.5m working capital facility from Centric Commercial Finance.

Roland DG announces commercial launch of its first flatbed printer

Roland DG has hailed the commercial launch of its first dedicated flatbed printer, the six-colour VersaUV LEJ-640F, as a "true milestone" in the company's evolution.

Royal Mail launches Mailmark tracking system

Royal Mail has launched the first phase of a new Mailmark system for closer tracking through its sortation and delivery system.

Paperlinx extends vehicle wrapping training programme and signs new distribution deal

Paperlinx has announced an extension to the vehicle wrapping training courses it runs in partnership with UK Sign Group (UKSG) as well as an exclusive UK distribution deal with Greek white lined...

Stabler steps up at Xerox

Robert Stabler has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager of Xerox’s graphic communications business.

Screen puts focus on W3200UV at Fespa

Screen Europe will use Fespa 2014 to highlight the capabilities of the latest addition to the wide-format Truepress Jet range, the W3200UV.

New CEO takes helm at Kodak

Kodak’s new chief executive has pledged to be “open, accountable and collaborative” in the role.

Jem halves makeready times with PressProfiler

Printed packaging specialist Jem Packaging has invested in a PressProfiler server package from Prepress UK.

Trinity Mirror profits up despite continued revenue decline

Cost-saving strategies helped deliver a 2.6% increase in adjusted pre-tax profit to £101.3m for newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror, in its financial results for the year ending 29 December 2013.

Board-level changes at Heidelberg

Heidelberg chief executive Gerold Linzbach has made the first major changes to the firm’s senior management team since he joined the business 18 months ago.

Pitney Bowes develops parcel sortation offering

Pitney Bowes has entered into an OEM partnership with a third party to develop bespoke parcel sortation lines for courier firms and postal operators.

Polar installs support Superior's digital growth

Design, print and fulfilment business Superior has bolstered its finishing department with the installation of a new Polar 78 N Plus guillotine, which replaces an EBA guillotine, and the addition of a...