Disciplines

Duplo resurrects PFI name to push into new markets
Duplo is reviving a dormant brand to sell complementary products made by partner manufacturers and push into new geographical markets.

CPI looks to grow CPI Colour by 50% with second XL buy
CPI is set to invest in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 and a pre-press upgrade as part of a strategy to grow its commercial printing division.

Benwells upgrades litho setup
High quality stationery specialist Benwells has upgraded its litho print setup with a two-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster 52.

Roland DG launches Texart XT-640
Roland DG has launched a new inkjet printer for the textile printing industry, the Texart XT-640.

Blake secures Spicers distribution partnership
Envelope supplier Blake Envelopes has secured a "significant" new distribution partnership with office supplies distributor Spicers.

Deanprint boosts efficiency with Aster buy
Printer and bookbinder Deanprint has installed a new Aster Pro52 sewing machine to boost its efficiency and capabilities.

Cogent B2B struck off
Kevin Dunstall’s Cogent B2B business, which he used to acquire St Ives Direct Bradford two years ago, has been compulsorily struck off at Companies House.

Willows Magic extends services with Linoprint CV buy
Trade repro house Willows Magic has plugged into the cachet of the Heidelberg brand by installing a Linoprint CV digital press.

EFI acquires Shuttleworth Business Systems
EFI has acquired UK-based MIS developer Shuttleworth Business Systems, for an undisclosed sum.

Bertelsmann to merge print operations
Bertelsmann is to create Europe’s biggest printing group by putting all its print operations under one umbrella.