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Mayor of Cambridge and seasoned print sector union representative Nigel Gawthrope has died at the age of 61.

Blissett Bookbinders was established in London in 1920, and today the fourth generation is in charge.

Hobs Repro’s Abingdon base has invested in a Fastbind Pureva XT binder from Ashgate Automation to add a PUR option to its offering.

MBM Print SCS has taken on a Horizon BQ-270V perfect binder after winning a contract to produce on-demand car manuals.

J Thomson Colour Printers has signed for a new Primera MC stitching line and an Alegro binding line from Muller Martini in order to bring its finishing department up to date.

Renz UK has added paper-based thermal binding covers from Bindomatic to its portfolio to help eco-sensitive customers move away from plastic covers.

Ashgate Automation has unveiled the Fastbind Casematic a46a, a new semi-automated casemaker.

The Westdale Press has brought case binding in-house with three machines from Kolbus UK as it looks to grow its premium books and book-style marketing products businesses.

Charing Cross Print has concluded a 12-month, circa £380,000 re-equip that has seen it invest in machines from Duplo, Xerox, Vivid and Ideal.

Trade finishing start-up the Purfect Binding Company has officially opened its doors following the installation of a raft of Horizon and Renz equipment.