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Tags of Liverpool has boosted its print and perforating capacity by investing in a two-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 52-2-P.

Transeo Media is set to make a rare trade show appearance when PrintWeekLive! takes over the Wasps Arena, Coventry, in March.

Vertis has completed its exit from the European market by selling London pre-media divisions Vertis PRS and Admagic to rival firm Tag.

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Scottish printer Thomson Litho has been acquired by Czech multimedia business GZ Digital Media for an undisclosed sum.

Thomas Potts is seriously considering exiting the commercial litho market because of competitive pressures, but says that the print management sector will offer long-term opportunities.

Bristol printer Ambassador Litho has relaunched as Gemini West for the new year following a major restructure across Gemini Group.

Carton gluing and quality assurance firm Pafra Systems has changed to its US parents name, WH Leary, as part of the groups global expansion plan.