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British Curry Club launches Chaat! magazine
The British Curry Club has launched a new bi-monthly magazine aimed at curry lovers in the UK.
Large-format demand expands Heidelberg manufacturing
Growing demand for large-format presses has resulted in Heidelberg opening a hand-moulding plant at its Amstetten foundry.

Folio (Bristol) sold to Folio Print Finishing as boss Bird slams bank action
Updated: Folio (Bristol) managing director Andy Bird has hit out at a perceived lack of support from his bank, understood to be RBS, as the company went into administration today (1 April) with Grant...

Ingede and DPDA shake hands on joint inkjet de-inking research
Deinking bodies Ingede and the DPDA have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on de-inking projects and to share research and data.

Multisets invests in colour-management project
Swindon-based Multisets has undertakn a colour-management project to certify its narrow web offset presses.

Killer app: Artisan book a hands-on job
Westerham Press, the fine art printing division of the St Ives Group, has printed the David Shepherd Archive Collection.
Agfa expands 8-up thermal platesetter range with 65pph model
Agfa has beaten Screen to announce the latest upgrade to its Avalon N8 8up thermal CTP range, which is based on Screen's PlateRite 8000N platesetter series.

Screen unveils 65pph 8-up thermal platesetter
Screen has unveiled the latest addition to its PlateRite CTP range, the PlateRite HD 8900 series eight-up thermal platesetter, which has a maximum output speed of more than one plate per minute.

Cestrian Imaging invests in second Agfa M-Press Tiger flatbed
Cestrian Imaging has invested in its second Agfa M-Press Tiger flatbed press, less than two years after its initial installation, to maintain "the digital revolution" taking place at the company.

FMG secures $20m Indian private equity investment
FMG, the north London-based pre-media business, has sold a controlling stake in its business to a group of private equity investors led by India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) for $20m (12.5m).
Stena Line offers biodegradeable loyalty cards through PCS
Ferry company Stena Line has used Plastic Card Services (PCS) to supply 60,000 biodegradeable loyalty cards for the relaunch of its loyalty scheme.

Océ and EFI sign worldwide MIS agreement
Océ and EFI have signed a worldwide referral agreement that allows Oc to refer their customers to EFI for its Pace and Monarch MIS systems.

Agfa posts improved 2010 figures but warns of rising raw material costs
Pre-press giant Agfa posted positive results for 2010, with its graphics division outperforming the group.

Pune's Digital Strategies gives its signage biz a Solara boost
Pune-based Digital Strategies CD Printing considers digital a pre-dominant theme and has leaped ahead with an investment in Gerber Solara Ion, UV flatbed printer which caters to high-quality printing...
B K Sales partners Sihl Germany in India
B K Sales Corporation in Mumbai has announced that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Sihl Germany for Picofilm, and Enduro print media for the West and South India markets.