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Jade Press assets for sale as administrator is appointed

The assets of Leeds-based Jade Press are being sold off following its fall into administration after 16 years of trading.

Autumn Statement boost prompts investment at Vario Press

Vario Press has invested in a 600,000 Sakurai 575 press in a move inspired by the government's proposal, revealed in the Autumn Statement, to increase capital allowances to 250,000 from 1 January...

Print gets in Christmas spirit with record fourth quarter

A record November has brought an early bout of Christmas cheer to the print industry and contributed to growing confidence for the year ahead.

Reflex Print Solutions invests in Xerox 770

Staffordshire-based Reflex Print Solutions has replaced its Xerox 700 digital colour press with a Xerox 770 in an investment worth upwards of 60,000.

AB Print Group matches digital speed with Watkiss Powersquare 200

AB Print Group has taken on a Watkiss Powersquare 200 bookletmaker to finish its digital print with the quick turnaround and quality expected from customers.

Blackburns of Bolton administrators sell assets as no buyers come forward

Stationery printer Blackburns of Bolton's assets have been sold in a bid to recoup creditors' dividends as sale prospects disappear following its fall into administration.

Pitney Bowes expands secure payment offering to customers

Pitney Bowes is widening its services by partnering First Data to offer point of sale card readers for customers.

Metroprint launches automated photo app printing

Metroprint has launched a web-to-print service for users of smartphone photography apps such as Instagram, Vintage Camera and Hipstamatic.

E Petch Printers expands finishing facility

Cheshire-based E Petch Printers has bought a Polar 92N Plus guillotine and quadrupled the size of its finishing facility with a move to a 900sqm site .

Blackhammer sale unlikely following fall into administration

East London printer Blackhammer has ceased trading with all staff made redundant, following the appointment of administrators last month.

Stones Printers replaces periscope guillotine with CCM78 M5

Commercial business Stones Printers has cut its overtime bill by investing in a CCM78 M5 guillotine to replace its 25-year-old predecessor.

BCC calls on chancellor to help small businesses

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has published its GDP forecasts for 2013 and 2014 and called for effective measures, in tomorrow's Autumn Statement, to help small business.