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Stanley L Hunt Printers boosts digital offering with Linoprint spend
Stanley L Hunt Printers has given itself "greater control of its digital print operation" after investing in a Linoprint 751 digital press from Heidelberg.
BPIF launches digital interest group
The BPIF has launched a digital membership group to help printers better understand digital printing technology and how it can help develop new business.
Government backed bank to provide up to 10bn in SME loans
The government has today confirmed that it will press ahead with plans to create a state-backed bank that could support up to 10bn of new and additional business lending.
Print industry news roundup: SME loans, Arjowiggins, Muller Martini, Printers Superstore, OKI, HMRC
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Government-backed bank to provide up to 10bn in SME loans; Arjowiggins Stowford Mill...
Whitehall Printing bolsters colour quality with latest investment
Whitehall Printing has continued a recent spate of investment with the installation of a basic.r water treatment system from Technotrans.
Bournemouth software upgrade allows 3D proofing
Bournemouth Colour Press has installed Fujifilm's XMF Workflow v5, which was launched at Drupa in May.
Global Graphics boosts Jaws RIP speed by 500%
Global Graphics has claimed an average speed improvement of up to 500% in the latest version of its wide-format RIP, Jaws 3.0, over its predecessor.
Killer App: Signtek races against clock
Eastbourne-based printer Signtek worked to a 36-hour deadline to wrap a Lotus Evora in time to get to the qualification session for the British GT at the world-famous Nrburgring in Germany.
Mailworks Direct opts for Ryobi 924A
Mailworks Direct has purchased and installed a new RYOBI 924A offset printing press to meet a surge in demand for high-volume direct mail.
Trelleborg buys Brazilian printing blanket firm Printec
Global engineering company Trelleborg has bought blanket manufacturer Printec to extend its reach into the Latin American graphic arts sector.
New employer PAYE pilot scheme 'on track'
The national pilot for a compulsory new Pay as You Earn (PAYE) reporting system for employers is proving a success, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
EU Ecolabel 'an opportunity for print'
A new European eco-standard could offer UK printers an opportunity to promote sustainable printed products.
Paperlinx chairman in surprise resignation
Paperlinx's Harry Boon has announced his resignation from his post as chairman of the international paper giant.
2 Print 4 U insolvency report reveals nearly 80,000 debt
Gloucester print broker 2 Print 4 U, which was at the centre of a non-payment row before being declared bankrupt last month, had debts of nearly 80,000, it has emerged.
Kodak postpones patent sale indefinitely
Kodak has postponed the planned auction of its digital imaging portfolio "until further notice" instead suggesting that it may form a new licensing company to repay its debts.