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Overmatter: Custom-printed catsuits

The rush of pre-Christmas book launches has resulted in a flurry of print runs, some more substantial than others.

Landa forecasts market growth in white paper

Landa Corporation has forecast 4.5% annual market growth through to 2016 for one of its core markets as it gears up for next year's launch of its first nanographic printing press, the S10FC, in Q4...

Downton saves Charles Gee Group subsidiary from liquidation

Independent logistics business CM Downton has bought the Charles Gee Group subsidiary C&H (Hauliers), a major supplier to UK newspaper printers, from administrators FRP Advisory.

MCM launches XMPie software as a managed service offering

Multi Channel Machine (MCM), an offshoot of Flyte Associates consultancy, has become the first company to offer XMPie cross-media software as a software as a managed service (SAAMS) solution.

Mimaki to unveil latest wide-format flatbed

Mimaki is to debut a new wide-format LED UV-cured flatbed inkjet, the JFX200-2513, next week.

UK dubbed a bad place to manufacture by Grangemouth boss

Jim Ratcliffe, founder of Ineos - the company that owns the Grangemouth petrochemical plant, has criticised the hostile environment in the UK for manufacturing businesses, according to reports.

Johnston Press in 'crunch talks' with lenders

Johnston Press has reportedly hired the investment bank Rothschild as it prepares to enter discussion with its lenders over its £306m net debt.

Police discover 3D printed 'gun components' in Manchester raid

A 3D printer and what are suspected to be components for a 3D printed gun were among items seized by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in a series of raids in the Wythenshawe area of Manchester...

UK economy grows 0.8% in Q3

UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.8% in Q3 2012 compared with Q2, according to the preliminary estimate from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Mimaki adds to digital textile range with Tx500-1800B launch

Mimaki has announced the launch of the TX500-1800B direct-to-fabric digital textile printer.

Cogent B2B poised to rebrand St Ives Bradford

The new owner of St Ives Direct Bradford is putting in place its executive team ahead of a re-branding of its print interests.

Autobond appoints Indian distributor

Autobond has appointed Mumbai-based Malhotra Graphics as the distribution agent for its range of film laminating and spot UV machinery in India.

Security printer charged with corruption

One of the UK's longest-established independent security printing companies, along with two of its directors, has been charged with corruption.

RR Donnelley to buy Consolidated Graphics

RR Donnelley (RRD) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Consolidated Graphics (CGX) in a $620m cash plus shares deal.

HP launches new clear varnish ink for Scitex FB7500 and FB7600

HP Scitex has launched a clear varnish ink for use with its FB7500 and FB7600 printers, enabling selective varnishing and 3D effects to be added when printing super wide-format graphics.