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Friedheim International has been able to target new markets and cross-promote its existing kit following its addition of Italian firm Vega Group to its suppliers list in the UK and Ireland.

UKIP and the Labour Party have scored something of a political own-goal by having election materials printed in Germany.

Specle has signed an exclusive two-year contract with Condé Nast to handle the delivery of all print, tablet and mobile advertising for all of the publisher's titles.

Advent Colour and its parent company Advent Digital Imaging have been acquired by an undisclosed third-party after Advent Colour was placed in administration on 1 May.

SA International (SAi) will run a promotion at Fespa Digital 2014 that gives visitors a free 30-day subscription to its Flexi RIP software.

The book printing operation of Butler Tanner & Dennis in Frome is being put into administration with co-owner Felix Dennis describing it as “a sad day for British book printing”.

This year's signmaking and digital print expo Sign & Digital UK, which took place in Birmingham from 29 April to 1 May, was hailed a huge success by organisers and exhibitors alike.

Derby-based wide-format reseller Digital Printing Innovations has partnered with Screen Europe to sell the Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV flatbed printer range in the UK.

Romford-based printer Graphic Station has become the first European company to buy the Mimaki JFX200-2513.

Johnston Press has announced a £360m refinance alongside the sale of its Republic of Ireland business and a strategic regional advertising partnership with Sky.