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Linney in world first with Fujifilm-Barberán single-pass inkjet
Linney has agreed a deal for the world’s first Fujifilm-Barberán HS Series single-pass inkjet press.

Duplo looks to the future with Multigraf buy
Duplo Seiko, part of the Duplo Group, has bought Swiss multi-finisher equipment manufacturer Multigraf as it looks to continue to expand its portfolio and leverage the two firms R&D capabilities.

Müller Martini showcases expanded offering
Müller Martini is showcasing the fruits of collaboration with recent acquisition Hunkeler at Drupa, with a world premiere for the innovative Starbook Sheetfolder connected to a Vareo Pro perfect...

UPM to close German mill, cut graphics paper capacity
UPM has unveiled plans to close its Hürth newsprint mill, near Cologne, and decommission a fine paper machine at its Nordland Papier plant near Dörpen in Germany.

Drupa and Printing United Expo announce partnership
Drupa and North American show Printing United Expo have announced a strategic partnership – although details about what this will actually involve are currently thin on the ground.

Software Circle acquires Hackney marketing software firm
Tech investment firm Software Circle has acquired Be The Brand Experience, a Hackney-based marketing compliance and digital asset management and workflow firm serving the financial sector.

Titchfield kicks off £8m Durst print spend over three years
Titchfield Group has initiated an £8m investment in Durst kit planned for its UK and international sites over the next three years.

Stephens & George installs UK’s first 21,000sph XL 106
Stephens & George has become the first UK printer to take delivery of the latest Heidelberg XL 106, capable of 21,000sph, which was officially launched at Drupa 2024

'Sitting duck' De La Rue open to offers
De La Rue could be broken up or merged with another business after a strategic review resulted in potential interest for both of its divisions.

Royal Mail parent accepts foreign buyout deal
Royal Mail parent company International Distributions Services’ (IDS) board has accepted a £3.6bn buyout deal from Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s firm, EP Group.

Freelance Print Staff closes
Staffing agency Freelance Print Staff (FPS) has closed after 12 years in business, founder Ian Doel revealed last week.

Landa lauds Cimpress deal, hints at future roadmap
Cimpress founder Robert Keane was at day one of Drupa to shake hands on a deal for multiple Landa presses, and there was also a hint from Benny Landa about a future product roadmap for his Nanography...

Banbury Litho full pelt on packaging after Nyala 4 install
Oxfordshire mixed-discipline printer Banbury Litho has ramped up its packaging production following the installation of a SwissQprint Nyala 4 flatbed press.

HP secures 'transformational' Canva deal, highlights portfolio depth
HP has secured an exclusive, multi-year global partnership with graphic design platform Canva that it said would significantly benefit printers using HP technology, making them the preferred...

Ruddocks switches to Cron CTP
Lincoln mixed-discipline printer and creative agency Ruddocks has switched over to a Cron CTP platemaker for its Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75.