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First female Stationers' Master reveals to-do list

The first female master of the Stationers’ Company plans to focus on education and broadening the company’s membership during her first year of office.

Woodford Litho plans administration process

Woodford Litho is poised to go into administration in what is being described as a “managed process”.

EFI acquires Reggiani Macchine and Matan

EFI has acquired Reggiani Macchine and Matan as it strides into the exploding textile market and extends its share of the superwide-format display graphics markets, in deals worth $188.4m (£120.6m).

Vivid secures new US distribution deal

British laminating system manufacturer Vivid Laminating Technologies has agreed a new distribution partnership for the US with Connecticut-based reseller DataBind.

Stephens & George buys its latest Speedmaster

Stephens & George has opted for a fifth 18,000sph Speedmaster XL 106-10-P to replace its last XL 105.

Director focuses on side project after Digital Print Zone goes into liquidation

Surrey wide-format printer Digital Print Zone (DPZ) is in liquidation after suffering a Paperlinx-related cashflow crisis and building up £400,000 in debts.

Mtex opens full-range showroom in France

Textile printer manufacturer Mtex is to hold a grand opening of a new European showroom next month.

Artisan Press shortfall tops £7m

The family owners behind Artisan Press are facing an investigation into the legal ownership of some associated farmland as part of the administration process, as it emerged the firm had an estimated...

Tunisia shooting victim was retired printer

A retired printer and his wife were among those gunned down in Tunisia in the worst terrorist attack on Britons since 7/7.

Whittington Moor doubles capacity with Horizon StitchLiner buy

Commercial printer Whittington Moor has doubled its booklet and brochure production capacity after investing in a Horizon StitchLiner.

Signs & Imaging (Southeast) buys Bubble-Free Applicator

Signmaking company Signs & Imaging (Southeast) has made "a fantastic investment" by purchasing a Bubble-Free Applicator 1700.

Sun Chemical is Innovator of the Year in Stationers' Awards

Sun Chemical’s SunJet division has won the Stationers’ Company overall Innovator of the Year Award for its low-migration inkjet ink, which is safe to use for food packaging.

Roland DG Texart technology achieves Oeko-Tex accreditation

Roland DG has attained the Oeko-Tex Standard 100, product class I certification for inkjet printing on polyester fabric with the company’s Texart ink.

Projects & Print sees 25% turnover boost following investment

Hertfordshire-based Projects & Print has grown turnover by 25% in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2014 after investing nearly £100,000 in new kit.

Printer marries vibrant colour with metallic paper

Print North East has produced a wedding brochure for Newcastle’s Vermont Hotel, designed to replicate its luxurious surroundings and represent the high quality of its wedding events offering.