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B&W secures Polish Versa sale
Wide-format cutting machine manufacturer Blackman & White (6-T110) has sold a 3.2m Versa Tech textile laser cutter to an unnamed Polish customer at Fespa.
Hollanders sells first ColorBooster 320 to Exhibit Graphics
Hollanders experienced a successful first day at Fespa after selling its first ColorBooster 320 digital textile machine to London-based wide-format printer Exhibit Graphics.
No offers for Tullis Russell as deadline passes
Tullis Russell Papermakers looks almost certain to close after administrators to the Scottish paper mill received no offers for the business and assets by the 18 May deadline.
Polar to launch entry-level laser cutter
Polar will launch an entry-level laser cutter, the Digicut Laser this autumn, which will be available for around £40,000 in the UK.
Wissinger buys fourth EFI Vutek
EFI (6-P10) has secured a deal for a Vutek GS5000 on the opening day of the show.
Tangent profits slide 80% in 'challenging year'
An "acute" decline in business card sales contributed to an 80.4% drop in pre-tax profits at Tangent Communications in the 12 months to 28 February 2015.
Government targets late payments with Small Business Conciliation Service
The government will create a new body to help settle disputes between small and large businesses, especially over late payment, as part of a new Enterprise Bill that will also target a further £10bn...
Overmatter: charity challenge
Overmatter loves it when birthdays and weekends coincide. GF Smith paper consultant Megan Simpkins has just such a happy happening coming up, but Simpkins’ celebrations will not involve a protracted...
Brother's Domino deal clears competition hurdle
Brother's proposed 915p-per-share acquisition of Domino Printing Sciences has been approved by the European Commission, meaning it has now been cleared by all relevant competition authorities.
Macfarlane Group back on the acquisition trail
Macfarlane Group is on the hunt for another acquisition “to fill geographical gaps” following its successful purchase of Lane Packaging and Network Packaging last year.
Universe of print on display as Fespa Global Expo 2015 opens
The biggest Fespa yet has opened in Cologne, Germany, with 770 exhibitors and more visitors registering than ever before.
Paperlinx announces sale of Paperlinx Poland
Paperlinx has announced the sale of its European subsidiary Paperlinx Poland to a private equity-backed management buyout team.
The Liquorice Press invests in Shuttleworth MIS
After trialling three different systems, The Liquorice Press has invested in a full MIS, its second in 12 years of business.
John Brown Media bought by global marketing firm
Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired media agency John Brown Media for an undisclosed sum.
Cyril Luff upgrades pre-press to Agfa VLF CTP system
Cyril Luff Metal Decorators has invested around £60,000 to upgrade its Imagesetter based pre-press to a large-format Agfa VLF CTP system and Xitron Harlequin workflow to enhance its quality and...