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Raiseprint boosts production with Komori buy

Raiseprint Group has invested around £750,000 and taken delivery of a five-colour Komori Lithrone GL29 with coater to handle an upsurge in carton work.

Papico takes on Lahnpaper products for UK distribution

Specialist paper agent Papico has been confirmed as the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for a range of products from German manufacturer Lahnpaper, starting in the new year.

KDX launches new film

Laminating films manufacturer KDX has launched a new thin-gauge gloss laminating film range.

Visual opts for Versant 180

Digital and large-format printer Visual Print & Design has invested in a new Xerox Versant 180 digital press after experiencing rapid digital growth over the past year.

Stones Ashford situation 'totally unacceptable'

Bosses at Henry Stone Printers have been accused of ‘stealing Christmas’ after employees at sister site Stones Ashford were not paid their November wages, while the promised administrator is yet to...

Five-figure fine for Brown Brothers as worker loses fingers

Paper and film supplier Brown Brothers Group has been fined for health and safety breaches after a worker seriously injured his right hand while operating a press.

Time Inc sold but question marks remain over UK arm's future

US-headquartered Time Inc has been sold to rival Meredith Corporation for around $2.8bn (£2.1bn), although question marks remain over the UK arm of the business, which was put up for sale by Time...

Beacon Printers returns to Heidelberg for new Polar cutter

Litho and digital printer Beacon Printers has invested in a Polar D56 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg to replace another Polar machine, which had served the firm for 30 years.

Fespa Awards 2018 open for submissions

UK firms wanting to showcase their best work to an international audience are being urged to put themselves forward for next year’s Fespa Awards, which have opened for entries.

Manufacturers with visionary ambitions

One of life’s minor pleasures is reading old predictions for the future and observing how wrong they were. Flying cars, fusion power stations and consumer 3D printing have all been past examples.