The Print Co has invested £850,000 in its second Heidelberg Speedmaster - a four-colour XL 75 – to boost its flexibility, quality and competitiveness as demand for its services continues to increase.

Pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging specialist Medica Packaging has invested heavily in its pre press department with a major upgrade to its equipment.

A new online marketplace has launched, with the aim of enabling printers of all sizes to compete on a level online playing field not dictated by marketing spend or SEO.

Print cleaning products supplier Enviro Wipes has been acquired by global workwear provider Lindström, for a seven-figure sum.

UK-based web-to-print software developer Infigo Software has acquired digital marketing firm Netkandi for a six-figure sum.

Healeys Print Group has boosted its finishing department as part of a wider investment programme to help support growth.

Fine art book printer Folio Albums has installed a CCM Premier 780 guillotine from supplier Terry Cooper Services (TCS).

CPI Group aims to enhance its pan-European offering to customers after signing up for Interoute’s cloud service.

Employees at newspaper and magazine distributors, Menzies Distribution, are preparing for two one-day strikes in a protracted dispute over wages and bank holiday pay.

Exeter-based Stormpress has installed a new Epson SureColor SC-P9000.

The Professional Golf Association (PGA) European Tour is looking for printers for a number of different print services, in a bid to “rationalise” its print services supply base.

Paper and packaging giant Stora Enso is set to close its Heinola corrugated packaging plant in Finland, citing market pressure and shrinking volumes.