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Perfect Colours takes on NS Multi LG exclusive UK distribution
Perfect Colours has been appointed exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for New Solution Engineering's new flatbed digital corrugated printer, the NS Multi LG.

Clifton Packaging in Koenig & Bauer spend
Clifton Packaging Group has invested in a new flexo press from Koenig & Bauer as part of a wider investment drive.

New owner for Four Way Print and sister firm
Four Way Print and its subsidiary Blue Sky Design & Print have been bought by an industry newcomer.

Four new board members for SMP
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has increased the size of its board by welcoming four new members to broaden its focus.

Future Print Leeds adds two specialist services to portfolio
Future Print Leeds has launched two new dedicated websites to enable it to branch out into two specialist markets: funeral stationery and mug printing.

Fujifilm invests in workflow resource
Fujifilm has beefed up its workflow team with the addition of two new recruits from rival Kodak.

BPIF urges printers to sign up to Climate Change Levy reduction scheme
Soaring energy prices have prompted the BPIF to renew its calls for companies to sign up to its Climate Change Levy reduction scheme as the deadline looms.

Hickling & Squires in Xerox Iridesse UK first
Hickling & Squires has scored a UK first after investing in Xerox’s new Iridesse Production Press.

T Shirt & Sons installs Europe's first Kornit Vulcan
T Shirt & Sons has taken delivery of the first Kornit Vulcan high-productivity direct-to-garment printer to be sold into Europe, as part of a multimillion-pound expansion.

Fujifilm files $1bn suit against Xerox
The increasingly bitter feud between Fujifilm and Xerox has ramped up a notch with Fujifilm filing a $1bn (£760m) lawsuit against Xerox for damages over the collapse of the proposed merger.

Pureprint launches carbon-balancing service
Pureprint has launched a new service to offer its clients a way to balance the carbon emissions of the paper they use in their printed communications, using Carbon Balanced Paper.

Northern Flags in £500k Agfa spend
Northern Flags has invested around £500,000 in Agfa wide-format kit as it looks to leverage the FaberExposize UK brand to expand its presence in the POS and exhibition graphics markets.

Campaigners say plain packaging is failing
Campaigners against plain packaging have spoken out a year on from its introduction in the UK, claiming the initiative has failed as it has not met one of its key objectives of reducing smoking...

Oppboga Bruk eyes UK growth as new hires free up MD
Swedish-headquartered paper mill Oppboga Bruk has recruited two new additions to its sales management team to enable its managing director to increase his focus on the growing UK market.

Feldmuehle Uetersen sale confirmed
Independent German paper mill Feldmuehle Uetersen has confirmed that it has been acquired, with more than 95% of jobs saved.