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Wincanton Print continues 4m spend with Polar buy

Wincanton Print has continued its 4m-plus spend over the last five years, upgrading its finishing department with a Polar 92X Plus guillotine.

Print industry news roundup:FE Burman, Artisan, Marstan Press, Duncan Print, Polestar

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: FE Burman invests in PUR technology; Marstan Press installs Konica machine; Duncan Print...

Media roundup: Coke, Premier, Fipp, Groupon, Tesco

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Coke launches new bottle; Premier cuts marketing spend; Fipp highlights innovative magazines; Groupon...

Artisan updates Muller kit in £3m spend

Web offset printer Artisan Press has consolidated its position as one of the UK's leading catalogue manufacturers with a £3m investment in Muller Martini equipment.

Inc Direct acquires Wand marcomms agency

DM printer Inc Direct has moved further upstream in its service offering with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in London-based creative agency Wand.

Unite pushes MMP dispute to European level

Unite has asked the Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) European Works Council (EWC) for an emergency meeting in order to aid its dispute with the packaging manufacturer.

Superior Creative extends Heineken contract

Superior Creative has extended its sole supplier print contract with Heineken UK.

First Edge expands with Atlanta-based Print1 Direct

Looking to build out a national network focused on data management as well as printing, Milwaukee, WI-based First Edge Solutions has acquired Print1 Direct, an Atlanta-based provider of POD, direct...

Seebridge Media formed out of Ideal Printers/PrintMailers merger

To boost scale in the competitive Houston commercial printing market, local companies Ideal Printers and PrintMailers announced this week they are merging to form Seebridge Media.

Standard Finishing installs Hunkeler and Horizon kit following short-run surge

Thanks in part of a surge in short-run printing, Andover, MA-based post-press and paper handling equipment reseller Standard Finishing Systems this week announced several new installs of Hunkeler and...

Agfa profits hit by raw material price increase

Agfa has reported double-digit growth in its industrial inkjet business, but profits across the group were hit by raw material price increases and restructuring costs at its film business.

Duplo recognised in Sunday Times Best Companies scheme

Finishing equipment manufacturer Duplo International has been awarded one star accreditation in the Sunday Times Best Companies scheme.

Global pulp price plummets 20%

Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ) has said that global pulp price fell by around 20% in the second half of last year.

Manroland GB's sheetfed arm rescued from administration

Manroland GB's sheetfed arm has been bought out of administration and a deal for the web operation is on the verge of being secured.

Sihl premieres new canvas

Sihl has launched its Clara Beneficial white 350 matt Canvas in the UK.