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Grapho Media hit by copper theft

Grapho Media has been forced to halt production after a serious act of vandalism put the chiller unit for its 32pp Komori System 38 press out of action.

Kall Kwik franchisees welcome Toplis acquisition

Kall Kwik franchisees have welcomed the announcement that the master franchise has been acquired by former boss Nigel Toplis.

Impact Mail & Print installs SM-74 as part of 600k kit spend

Printer and envelope manufacturer Impact Mail & Print has installed a Heidelberg SM-74 as part of a 600,000 investment programme aimed at boosting capacity.

Removal of Royal Mail price controls 'bad for DM'

Ofcom's proposal to remove Royal Mail price controls is expected to be "bad news" for the direct mail sector and could result in double-digit price hikes for transaction mail.

Océ unveils JetStream 1900 continuous feed printer

Dutch digital manufacturer Océ has unveiled the latest addition to its JetStream series of its duplex production printers with the launch of the 1900 printing system.

Paragon UK in 1.5m digital kit spend

Commercial printer Paragon UK has announced a 1.5m investment in two Xerox 8002 laser printers and 2D barcode scanning software.

Taylor Bloxham secures Heidelberg ISO 12647-2 colour certification

Taylor Bloxham has secured its latest accolade of 2011 after being awarded Heidelberg ISO 12647-2 colour certification, which the company said reinforces its commitment to high quality colour...

Wide-format printers 'targeting growth through diversity'

Around 70% of wide-format print businesses are aiming to diversify their product offering to catalyse growth in 2012, according to a new survey commissioned by Fespa.

BPIF among organisations pushing for late payment improvements

A host of organisations have written to the government to call for a plan of action over late payment.

KM Group launches Sittingbourne newspaper

Kent publisher KM Group has launched a paid-for newspaper in the Sittingbourne area, following the closure of the East Kent Gazette.

Former Prontaprint and Kall Kwik franchisees plan association

Around 70 former Prontaprint and Kall Kwik franchisees that broke away from parent company ODC following legal action over a lack of support are planning to set up their own association.

HH Global names Perez head of Americas

As part of an aggressive strategy to expand across the Atlantic, London-based HH Global announced the appointment of Mike Perez to become its president of the Americas.

Jussi Pesonen appointed CEPI chairman

UPM chief executive Jussi Pesonen has been appointed as CEPI chairman, replacing Barry Wiersum.

FT Solutions invests £1m in digital equipment

Print services company FT Solutions Group has ramped up its digital production and output capacity with a £1m investment in new production printing systems.

API Holographics launches upgraded selective release label base

Security packaging firm API Holographics has upgraded its selective release label base so that it is available for use with a wider range of adhesives.