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Chesapeake and MPS in merger deal
Chesapeake Services is to merge with Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) creating a $1.4bn (£864m) global print-based speciality packaging giant.
New digital kit at John Baxter set to boost turnover
John Baxter & Sons has taken delivery of a Heidelberg Linoprint C 751 this week to boost the company's high-quality digital work.
CWU strike ballot deadline extended again
Amid “intensive talks” Royal Mail has once again agreed to extend the ballot deadline of the Communication Workers Union’s industrial action, for a “final” time.
New name for St Ives Bradford
St Ives Bradford has been re-branded as Global Media Production under new owner Cogent B2B.
RMC Digital makes Vutek GS3250LX investment
RMC Digital has taken delivery of its third Vutek printer in three years for wide-format multi-layered graphics.
Sign Man sells half stake to Gala Tent
Wide-format digital printer Sign Man has sold a 50% stake in its business to marquee and gazebo manufacturer Gala Tent.
FCS installs Xerox iGen as business thrives
Transactional print and mailing house FCS LaserMail has bought a host of new kit as part of an ongoing investment that is likely to hit £750,000.
Goss enters consultation with UK workforce
Goss International has confirmed it is to cut its Lancashire-based UK workforce by 50% as part of its ongoing global restructure.
Bobst boosts make-ready times at big-spending Sherwood Press
The Sherwood Press is looking to increase capacity in packaging by more than double after buying a new Bobst Expertfold 110 A2 folder-gluer machine as part of a £3m two-year investment.
Digital Wordcrafts enters exhibitions with Mimaki JV5
Digital Wordcrafts has installed a new Mimaki JV5-320S 3.2m-wide solvent printer to help the Leicester-based company bring more work in-house.
Contract wins prompt further investment at Rocket
Contract wins for Rocket have prompted the digital printer to look at buying a second 3.2m-wid EFI Vutek QS to drive expansion and cope with the extra work generated from its first Vutek install...
Optichrome keeps it consistent with Kodak
Optichrome has installed Kodak Colorflow Software Pro with ink optimisation to boost colour consistency, save money and improve environmental impact.
Benson apprentice wins national design award
The design for 2014’s official National Apprenticeship Week t-shirt has been won by Benson Group trainee Becky Timson.
Paragon completes £255,000 purchase of Horner Brothers
Following its fall into administration in August this year, Horner Brothers Print Group has now fully transferred to the ownership of Paragon Group UK.
EFI acquires Lector Computersysteme
EFI has acquired German MIS developer Lector Computersysteme for an undisclosed sum.