Digital
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Overmatter: vote-losing print
Ah, a general election. Time for political parties of all persuasions to mess something up in printed form.
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‘We just like going for it. We’re workers’
Earlier this year, Aron Priest and Andy Smith, joint managing directors and co-founders of the UK’s largest online trade printing business, Solopress, sold their circa £21m-turnover Southend-on-Sea...
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MBO secures future for Lincoln printer
Three directors at Lincoln-based printer Elpeeko have ensured the continued operation of the 112-year-old firm by taking over the business through an MBO.
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Northend in major LED-UV investment
Northend Creative Print Solutions has invested just shy of £1m on a five-colour RMGT (Ryobi) 925 LED-UV press along with various add-ons.
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Cotton paper for digital and letterpress launched by Mohawk
US fine paper specialist Mohawk has launched Strathmore Impress, a “super-premium” uncoated paper made from 100% cotton fibre that can be used for digital, letterpress, engraving and foiling.
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Delga revamps kit line-up with Indigos and Duplos
Delga Group has invested heavily in two new HP Indigo 7900s and four new Duplo 600i Booklet Systems.
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Springfield in £1.3m expansion
Springfield Solutions has invested £1.3m to expand its premises after reaching full capacity.
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Pensord expands with west coast buy
Pensord is expanding significantly with the acquisition of fellow Welsh print firm Cambrian Printers.
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Researchers secure funds for 'Harry Potter-style' paper project
A university professor and his team have been awarded nearly £1.2m in funding from the Digital Economy programme to research and develop papers that would allow readers to 'interact' with printed...
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FFEI and Xaar combine for ‘Printbar Uncovered’
FFEI has taken on the sale and distribution of Xaar’s Print Bar System, dubbing the new partnership Printbar Uncovered.