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Toray targets growth in UK waterless plate sales

Japanese plate manufacturer Toray is looking to expand its UK customer base by 10% this year as it looks to capitalise on growth in waterless printing.

PM promises SMEs access to government contracts worth bns

A raft of measures aimed at making sure small firms are in "the best possible position to compete for billions of pounds' of [public sector] contracts" has been announced by the Cabinet Office.

Alito Color Group files notice of administration

Commercial printer Alito Color Group has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator at the High Court.

Killer app: Put fluorescents on the map

Uckfield-based Pureprint Group helped Eye Magazine to wow its readership with its first ever seven-colour cover for this month's issue of the quarterly graphic design title, which was printed using...

Fujifilm reaps reward of structural reforms in Q3 results

Fujifilm has said that demand is recovering after it recorded a pre-tax profit of 109.1bn (810m) on a turnover of 1.7tr for the nine months to 31 December 2010.

Murrays The Printers expands on rising revenues

Milton Keynes-based Murrays The Printers has doubled its premises and added new litho, digital and wide-format machines on the back of revenues increasing 20% year-on-year.

BPIF responds to advanced manufacturing consultation

The BPIF has made a series of recommendations in response to the government's growth review framework for advance manufacturing.

Wide Format Working Group to boost interoperability with JDF

Wide format manufacturers are working with CIP4 on boosting interoperability using JDF to improve costing and colour management.

University of Wales brings 23 brochures in-house after Polar install

The University of Wales (Aberystwyth) has installed a Polar78X Plus after bringing production of its 23 brochures in-house.

HP establishes a digital print network scheme

HP India has established a Digital Print Network (DPN) for its wide-format customers all over India.

ITG targets 30m sales after just 18 months

Fast-growing Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) officially launched its services at a glittering event for marketers at London's Saatchi Gallery last week.

Pragati Pack installs a new Steinemann laminator

SRK Technology has announced that the Steinemann Lotus 102SF solvent-free lamination machine, placed on display during PrintPack has since been installed at Hyderabad-based Pragati Pack.

Crosland VK assets sold to former directors as company liquidated

Finishing equipment distributor Crosland VK has gone into liquidation after its assets and business were sold back to previous directors.

Advanced Digital Printing launches web-based on-demand service after Horizon install

Digital printer Advanced Digital Printing (ADP) has launched a web-based on-demand book printing service after installing a Horizon BQ-270 from Intelligent Finishing Systems.

BPIF teams with advertising trade bodies to call for clarity on zero-rated VAT

The BPIF has joined forces with a number of advertising and marketing trade federations to call for clarity on which elements of DM campaigns can be VAT zero-rated to "stem the threat of financially...