Fuller Davies sales director James Robinson dies, aged 56

James "Jimmy" Robinson, sales director of Ipswich print company Fuller Davies, has died of a heart attack.

Coup for GFSmith with Heaven 42 deal

GFSmith has added Scheufelen's Heaven 42 to its range, replacing Robert Horne as the exclusive stockist for the premium matt coated grade.

Amberley Labels invests in HP WS6600

Dorset-based Amberley Labels has invested "in excess of 750,000" in a seven-colour HP WS6600 digital label press.

Polestar believed to be in exclusive talks over Goodhead

Polestar is understood to have agreed an exclusive heads of agreement with Goodhead owner Sir John Madejski over the sale of his print interests.

Me & my... GMG ProductionSuite

Thanks to this suite of tools, Tower Printing has found that the trials of colour matching wide-format work by eye are a thing of the past

Textile printer fined over injured employee

Abaris Holdings has been fined 10,000 by Lancaster Magistrate's Court and forced to pay costs of 3,940 after an employee injured his arm at its Lancaster factory.

Star product: Ryobi 760E

This compact B2 press is designed to suit the demand for shorter runs and, according to the manufacturer, offers efficiency boosts too

Duplo celebrates London Calling Rocks' international success

Duplo has taken 463,000 worth of orders at its first international London Calling Rocks show.

Josero appointed as Trimalco cutter distributor

Wide-format distributor Josero has said its appointment as a reseller of Trimalco cutters completes its portfolio.

New company launches on Aldersons site

Neil Alderson has set up a new company, Centrical Technologies, initially backed by Peter Alderson and Neil's father Ron Alderson.

Printing.com looks to online growth as franchise sales dip

Printing.com is looking to its growing online presence to counteract the "challenging" trading environment across its Franchise network, which contributed to a drop in first half sales and earnings.

Ex Prontaprint and Kallkwik franchisees announce first AGM

The UK Design and Print Network (UKDPN), a body of ex Prontaprint and Kallkwik firms, is to hold its first conference and AGM this weekend.