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Blue Printing Group's directors have tried to pin partial blame for the company's collapse on an alleged lack of support from its main funder, Close Invoice Finance.

Large-format printer MicroGraphics Colour Imaging has invested in the UK's first VHF ActivePro Digital Cutting Table with a new-generation multi-cutting head.

Ricoh is to preview a new four-colour wide-format printer aimed at the computer-aided design (CAD) market at Drupa 2012 (Hall 8a).

The government has tendered for its latest round of print, which SME printers are once again likely to miss out on.

Total Print Supplies (TPS) has expanded its pre-press portfolio after signing distribution agreements with plate manufacturers Xingraphics, Ipagsa and Presstek, and CTP manufacturer Glunz & Jensen.

St Ives has continued its marketing services expansion with the acquisition of market research and insights consultancy Incite Marketing Planning.

Paper and substrate supplier Antalis McNaughton has added the KAPAbright range produced by 3A Composites to its range.

Document Outsourcing Limited (DOL) has invested 350,000 in two new Xerox presses and GMC PrintNet workflow software in a bid to eliminate bottlenecks and cut turnaround times.

The BPIF has backed recommendations made in a government-commissioned report for new policies to reinvigorate manufacturing in the UK.

Trade printer Addo Printing has expanded its team following a 175,000 kit spend in late 2011 and early 2012.

FFEI has spoken out on the urgent need to inspire future generations to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in order to help rebalance the economy.

Paperlinx has reported a pre-tax loss of AUD56.4m (38.3m) and a net loss of AUD60.9m for the six months to 31 December 2011 on sales of AUD2.2bn.

Design and print company ADS Graphics has invested in an AP 360 punch to handle increased volumes in its finishing department.