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Printers Superstore announces second open house to showcase Hans Gronhi

Leeds-based Printers Superstore is putting on an open house, barely three months after the previous event.

Van Son launches alternative ink line to manufacturer's brands

Ink manufacturer Van Son has unveiled a new range of wide-format inkjet inks that the company is pitching as a cost-effective alternative to major manufacturers' own brand inks.

Reflex Labels launches new shrink sleeves division

Reflex Labels has invested 2.5m in a new division for the manufacture of shrink sleeves for primary packaging, which will aim to reduce minimum order quantities and lead times.

GNM scraps printed G3 supplements

Guardian News & Media (GNM) has continued to reduce its printed footprint, with the annoucement that its printed G3 supplements will be reduced in size and run in the main newspaper from next week.

Heights Group prepares for thermal push with Inca 85T launch

Heights Group, the Halifax-based pre-press equipment manufacturer, will launch a new mid-range thermal plate processor at Graph Expo in Chicago next week.

UK manufacturing in flux as printers report improved trading

UK manufacturing is contracting at its fastest rate in two years, according to new research from the Markit/CIPS services purchasing managers' index (PMI).

Technique to unveil MIS 2.0 in mobile app at Graph Expo

Technique has developed a new mobile MIS app that it describes as delivering "MIS 2.0" to users.

YMP undergoes rebranding in bid to attract more members

Young Managing Printers (YMP) has been renamed Professionals in Print & Media (PPM) as part of a rebranding exercise aimed at boosting membership numbers.

Wyndeham Group enters consultation with Impact staff

Wyndeham Group has entered into consultation with 58 employees at its Basingstoke-based Impact plant, ahead of a proposed closure.

MetroMail investment drive rolls on with 2m equipment spend

MetroMail has continued its aggressive capital equipment investment programme, investing in an eight-colour Roland 700 DirectDrive perfector press.

Xaar crosses the 21-million mark printhead nozzle delivery in India

Xaar, manufacturer of printheads, celebrated its seventh year in India with an announcement that it has crossed the 21-million mark inkjet printhead nozzle delivery throughout the continent,...

CPC improves green credentials with FSC Chain of Custody certification

Digital printer CPC has bolstered its environmental credentials after securing FSC Chain of Custody certification.

Ratcliff & Roper wins 1.25m print contract with Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Trust

Commercial printer Ratcliff & Roper has been awarded a 250,000-a-year, five-year contract by Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust for its general printing requirements.

Manroland targets EUR1bn sales in 2011

Manroland is targeting full-year sales of more than 1bn (879m) after recording a "pleasing" set of results during the first six months of 2011.

Special inks make a splash

While creating head-turning finishes on print products is often seen as the post-press department's job, more and more printers are discovering that specialist inks can be used to boost margins