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Classic Print buys Trimfast Board Cutter

Wide-format trade printing specialist Classic Print is installing a 5m-wide Trimfast Board Cutter this week to aid larger-format finishing.

Telford Reprographics boosts productivity with raft of investments

Short-run digital printer Telford Reprographics has rounded off a year of investment with a £250,000 spend on three new Konica Minolta Bizhub press C1060s and two Duplo finishing devices.

Esson Print makes digital choice after five year hunt

After five years of searching Esson Print has bought its first digital press – a Heidelberg Linoprint CV.

Middleton expands with new recruits

Middleton Paper has gone on a recruitment drive, adding four former Paperlinx employees to its team to cope with growing demand following the demise of the giant merchant.

Overmatter: Super Drupa, beams are gonna blind me

So. Eurovision is over for another year, but the catchy pop vibe of Sweden’s winning entry is still resonating around the office at PrintWeek Towers. Even the predictably unsuccessful GB entry from...

Killer app: Arjowiggins creates bespoke notebook for creatives

Arjowiggins Graphic collaborated with London-based design company Studio Special and high-end printer Gavin Martin Colournet to produce a limited-edition notepad for Antalis to give out to key...

Coveris boosts global footprint with Elldex acquisition

Plastic packaging giant Coveris has acquired New Zealand-based flexible packaging company Elldex Packaging Solutions, in a deal worth NZ$30m (£14m).

New name and new look for A1

A1 Trade Print has rebranded with a new name that better reflects its security print expertise.

The Tall Group acquires DLRS (NI)

The Tall Group has bought Lisburn-based DLRS (NI) Ltd allowing it to move into the standard cheque and credit books segment of the cheque printing market.

Valiani launches entry-level plotter following UK deal

Italian equipment manufacturer Valiani has launched a new entry-level flatbed plotter and signed a UK distribution deal with Morgana.­

New Elanders managing director reveals plans for future direction

More packaging work, a more diverse client base, investment and a move more into service provision are top of the to-do list of Elanders’ new managing director, who starts on Monday.

Spingold boosts plant with new digital press and finishing kit

Fast-growing printer Spingold Design & Print has invested in a Ricoh Pro C7100 digital press and two Duplo finishing devices to boost its productivity and further enhance its service offering.

Bayliss boosts capacity and product range with KBA install

Trade printer Bayliss Printing Company has more than doubled its pressroom capacity after buying its first B1 press.

More paper price rises in the pipeline

Two European papermakers have announced plans to implement further price rises over the summer.

PCS reaches award finals after winning in North West

Plastic card manufacturer and printer Plastic Card Services (PCS) has reached the final of a UK awards scheme celebrating innovation.