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Middleton targets 50% growth and possible UK network
Middleton Group is targeting growth of around 50% over the next couple of years across its Middleton Paper and Vision Paper & Board divisions after a multimillion-pound expansion programme, which...

Norprint understood to have closed
PrintWeek understands that label printer Norprint has been placed into administration and parent company Magnadata has been bought by BemroseBooth Paragon.

'Upbeat' GDP figures reflect feeling in print, BPIF says
The latest figures on the state of the UK economy reflect a growing confidence in print, an industry expert has said.

Suprasetter helps smooth workflow at Thomson Print & Packaging
Edinburgh-based Thomson Print & Packaging has bought a Heidelberg Suprasetter A 52 CTP device to help streamline its production.

Quarmby Colour hopes for turnover boost with EFI investment
Large-format print company Quarmby Colour hopes to increase turnover by 50% after this week installing an EFI Vutek GS3250LX with UltraDrop printheads.

Whistl poised for MBO
The main conditions of a management buyout (MBO) of Whistl have been provisionally agreed between its managers and owner PostNL, following an review of PostNL's UK activities

Growth continues at Communisis
Growth has continued at Communisis as it announces a 3% sales rise and two significant contract extensions in its half-year results today.

Ruddocks makes £250k digital and finishing investment
A 250% growth in digital print work over four years has prompted a Lincoln company to buy four new machines.

Delta Print & Packaging banks on Speedmaster boost
Delta Print & Packaging hopes its latest kit purchase will help add around £15m to its turnover by pushing the company into new markets.

Berforts £1.2m investment will 'ensure top quality'
Berforts Information Press has invested in a Konica Minolta bizhub Press C1100 as part of a £1.2m investment.

Active Brand Concepts brings short runs in-house with Afinia buy
Brand development company Active Brand Concepts has become the first UK business to purchase an Afinia Label DLP-2000 digital label press.

Service Graphics digs deep for 'state-of-the-art' Dursts
Service Graphics has boosted production by investing in three Durst Rho P10 wide-format printers for its sites in Chessington and Glasgow.

St Clements Press sold with FT to Japanese company
The Financial Times-owned printer St Clements Press has been sold alongside the newspaper, the FT has confirmed.

BIS begins consultation on late payment support
Ministers have started to search for a small business commissioner who will name and shame bad companies and chase down late payments, worth nearly £27bn, as part of a wider consultation on support...

Killer app: Service Graphics cast for giant TV Centre production
Service Graphics produced a 1,500sqm car park wrap to advertise a forthcoming £400m mixed-use development at the former BBC Television Centre, part of a 14-month project.