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Folio Print Finishing has ordered two new Stahlfolders to handle an increasing workload after a recent investment in a binder.

Fespa has chosen the centre of the fashion world, Milan, to host its next digital textile conference and focus on one of the biggest success stories in print in volume increases.

Expanding Lincoln-based Visual Print & Design has bought a new bookletmaker to boost sales as it considers further acquisitions.

Macfarlane Packaging has followed up a recent acquisition by opening a new distribution centre to help spearhead growth in Scotland.

Paper suppliers have been pulling out all the stops behind the scenes to help customers tackle paper supply chain issues caused by the collapse of Polestar.

Packaging start-up firm specialist Pack2Basics has bought a new Dyss X5-1625T twin-head digital cutter with K-Cut Pro Vision.

Johnston Press has signed a seven-year deal with Agfa Graphics to provide prepress equipment and a complete upgrade of pre-press facilities across three of its printing sites.

Surrey commercial printer Crown Litho is targeting a 20% increase in turnover with a new automatic foil stamping machine from Yawa.

Wide-format printer Gardners has invested heavily in new equipment, purchasing three EFI printers, finishing kit and also becoming the official licence holder for all Agripa Fleet Graphics products.

Administrators have brought in £7.45m from selling off Polestar’s businesses and assets so far, but unsecured trade creditors are likely to receive virtually nothing.