Printers

Business card specialist Full Colour Cards (FCC) has boosted revenue by expanding into Europe.

ABP Web administrators Duff & Phelps have been confirmed as the administrators for the remaining four Alderson Print Group companies.

Litho printer Printworks North is to open a wide format plant in Wakefield following successful diversification into the market.

Eclipse Colour has acquired the remaining shares of 4DM, completing the buyout of founders Charles Grant-Salmon and Les Ritchie it began in February 2011 with the purchase of an initial 10% stake.

Hawthornes of Nottingham looks set for liquidation after a meeting of creditors was scheduled for 24 September by KPMG following instruction from the company's directors.

Norwich-based Really Useful Print Company has acquired Quick Print Norwich for an undisclosed sum.

Glasgow printer 21 Colour has invested 130,000 in a Stahlfolder KH 56 as the first step in its finishing revamp.

Fashion photograper Rankin's latest book, Rankin Portraits, features images of high profile celebrities including Daniel Craig and Cindy Crawford.

Italian trade printer Pixartprinting is to install three more Rho P10 200 flatbed UV inkjet printers, bringing its total Durst collection to a record-breaking seven.

Fledgling company Dace Print aims to beat competitor's lead times with its latest guillotine, a Perfecta 92TS.