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Mail Solutions launches new envelope range
Mail Solutions envelope division launched a new off-the-shelf range, Exemplar Envelopes, this week following investment in additional capacity.
Akiyama first for CUP's Good Book
Cambridge University Press is to install the UKs first Akiyama J Print machines as part of a bold bible-business plan.
Receivers weigh up Adland's chances
Adland Print Group has called in administrative receivers and some of its 90 staff have lost their jobs.
De La Rue signals end for Wycombe
De La Rue plans to close its High Wycombe plant, with the potential loss of 350 jobs, after a strategic review of non-banknote printing operations identified "significant duplication and surplus...
TripleArc appoints former Carlton Barclay chief
Gl2, the print management division of TripleArc, has appointed former Carlton Barclay chief Neil Watson as its new managing director.
Vertis spreads out in Scotland
Vertis, the direct mail specialist, hopes to expand its Scottish operation with the opening of a "foothold" sales office in Edinburgh.
Walkers win for Field First
Chesapeake has signed a five-year deal with Walkers Shortbread to supply paperboard packaging for nearly 100 products.
Irish Times ups productivity
The Irish Times says it has raised productivity and quality at its new City West printing plant in Dublin thanks to Agfas Polaris platesetters and IntelliNet workflow software.
"Worst conditions for decades", says Fulmar's Taylor
Fulmars commercial printing businesses are operating in the worst market conditions for decades, according to chief executive Mike Taylor, who has reported a drop in sales for the six months to 30...
De La Rue closes High Wycombe
De La Rue is to close its loss-making High Wycombe plant, putting some 350 jobs in jeopardy, after a strategic review of its non-banknote printing operations.
Extensis bought by Celartem
Extensis, the pre-press software developer, has been bought by the US arm of Japan-based Celartem Technology for around 6m ($9m) cash.
Rumours rife over new gravure venture
Speculation is mounting over the imminent announcement of a new UK gravure printing operation.
Basingstoke opts for Heidelberg kit
Heidelberg has ousted Xerox as supplier to Basingstoke Press in a deal worth 1.5m, replacing its 16 DocuTechs with nine Digimasters including four new faster Digimaster 9150s.
Clifford sets up consultancy
Marcus Clifford, formerly of FPC Greenaways, William Caple and BPC, has set up a new firm offering consultancy to small- and mid-size printers in conjunction with Richmond Capital Partners (RCP).
Hyway to take Mitsubishi out
Hyway Printing Services in London is to replace its 12-colour Mitsubishi waterless press with a 10-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 B1 press.