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Team Impression buys HP Indigo 10000 to boost digital services
Team Impression has invested in a seven-colour HP Indigo 10000 B2 press to increase its digital capabilities.

APP cuts European lead times for graphic and speciality
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has cut European lead times for its graphic and speciality papers to around a week after expanding its warehousing facilities in Antwerp, Belgium.

Formara set for new era under Wilce
Phil Wilce will take over sole ownership of Formara Printers upon the retirement of business partner Freddie Kienzler.

Gecht confident on $1bn revenue target as EFI posts Q2 results
EFI chief executive Guy Gecht has spoken of his increasing confidence in achieving the firm's $1bn revenue target in 2016 following the publication of its second quarter results last week.

Moss returns to print with Callprint stake
Former Service Graphics and McKenzie Clark director Ben Moss has returned to print by taking a “significant” stake in Callprint Group.

Digital Copy brings binding in-house with Premier 420 install
Digital print firm Digital Copy has invested in a Premier 420 perfect binder to bring its binding in-house.

Adare buys three Riso printers to boost production print capability
Direct marketing business Adare Limited has invested in three Riso ComColor X1 digital inkjet cut-sheet printers to boost its production print capacity.

Royal Mail cuts costs to offset parcel problems
Royal Mail’s share price slipped by 8.6p after it warned of increasing tough competition and price pressures in its UK parcel delivery operation in Q1.

Major new kit investment for Sherwood Press
The Sherwood Press Group has invested in a Fujifilm Acuity Advance Select HD4006 with roll-to-roll option and a Kongsberg XN digital cutting system to increase its range of services and improve...

GI Solutions invests in world’s first inline window applicator
GI Solutions has invested in the "world’s first" window applicator for an inline finishing system to give it the capability to produce windowed mailpacks at high speed and in high volumes.

Acorn Press scores UK first with Stahlfolder investment
Commercial litho printer Acorn Press has invested in two new Heidelberg Stahlfolders, including the first BH series buckle folder to be installed in the UK and a TH 56.

DS Smith UK Packaging Division promotes Gareth Jenkins to MD
DS Smith has promoted Gareth Jenkins to the role of managing director of its UK Packaging Division.

Kodak releases SCU for Achieve and Trendsetter CTP lines
Kodak has introduced greater automation to its Achieve and Trendsetter platesetter lines in the form of an automated plate loader with a capacity of up to 240 plates.

Polar-Mohr signs exclusivity deal with Guillo-Crease
German guillotine manufacturer Polar-Mohr has signed a five-year deal to exclusively distribute the Guillo-Crease worldwide.

Dunstall speaks out on Global MP
Global MP chief executive Kevin Dunstall has spoken out for the first time since the firm went into administration at the beginning of the month.