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Star product: ISAG fastBook Professional
A high-speed system for digitally printed layflat book blocks for large-format photobooks and other items.

XDP moves to Canon as part of £175,000 kit spend
Xchurch Digital Print (XDP) has invested around £175,000 in new kit, including two Canon digital machines that the firm said will double its print efficiency.

Philtone productivity up by a third with new Polar Flowline
Philtone Litho has invested in a Polar Flowline guillotine system to increase the speed and efficiency of its operation.

Ex-Forward Finishing director unveils new company
Astrid Saunders, former managing director of Forward Finishing, has announced the launch of her latest venture, AS Finishing, with a £60,000 investment in new machinery.

DDL Group boosts finishing with new Vivid Matrix
DDL Group has taken on a Vivid Matrix MX-370P laminator with foiling and spot UV effects, and an Omni-Flow deep-pile feeder, to enhance its finishing offering.

GM Finishing takes on Renz Mobi binder for calendar jobs
GM Finishing has installed a Renz Mobi 500 wire ring-binder to extend its finishing capabilities.

Celloglas awarded for staff engagement
Decorative print finishing specialist Celloglas has secured an industry award for its team-building skills.

Me & my: Horizon SmartStacker
Rotherham is the site of the Advanced Manufacturing Park, home to high-tech firms specialising in areas such as additive manufacturing.

Overmatter: invite only
Less than two months to go until the flurry of Union flag waving that will accompany the marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.

Central Foiling adds laminating to portfolio
Central Foiling has rounded off a £170,000 investment with the purchase of a laminator to bring more work in-house.