An exceptionally rare £5 banknote, printed in 1900, is expected to fetch up to £16,000 when auctioned at Noonans’ auction house in Mayfair on 12 October.

Rotherhithe, London-based SPM Print has invested 850,000 in a new Speedmaster XL 75-5 plus coater to replace two older SM 74-5 presses.

The curious name notwithstanding, the UFO proved popular among the mid-market level printers it was targeted at, finds Simon Creasey

The UK's National Magazine Company (NatMags) and its US parent, Hearst Magazines, have appointed London-based software firm 5 Fifteen to their handle print and digital advertising, database...

QuadTech is to show live demonstrations of its automated control systems and auxiliary press controls for register and colour on display at Ipex. The products provide unique advantages to web printers...

We round up some of the more offbeat stories from the business world this week....

Paragon Group aims to create a print power brand by rebranding its UK graphic services business – including the Service Point network – under the Service Graphics name with a fresh new look.

Ink giant Sun Chemical has made a series of organisational changes to its Sun Inks Europe business.

Monster Digital, the largest superwide format digital printer in the Midlands, has embarked on an investment programme with a Scitex Vision XLjet 5+.

CreoScitex is cutting around 200 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring programme.