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TJ International buys Polar N 137 Plus guillotine to improve efficiency

Book manufacturer TJ International has bought a Polar N 137 Plus guillotine to increase its capacity, process flow and efficiency.

Woodward hails innovation and "new level of excitement" in industry

BPIF chief executive Kathy Woodward highlighted the trusted role of print and urged printers to ‘de-myth’ big data for their SME clients at the BPIF’s annual House of Lords networking event.

Lecta to close Girona Torraspapel plant

European coated woodfree paper manufacturer Lecta is to close its Torraspapel mill in Sarrià de Ter, Girona, Spain.

Addressing & Mailing Solutions launches AMS 6500 desktop folder inserter

Mailroom equipment supplier Addressing & Mailing Solutions (AMS) has launched the AMS 6500 entry-level folder-inserter for low to mid-volume users.

Capita orders UK's first Impika web presses in £17m spend

Capita has invested £17m in a new 'white paper' print and distribution facility in Mansfield that will house the first two Impika inkjet web presses in the UK.

Williams Lea names Ellerton as group CEO as Nunn departs

Williams Lea has appointed a new chief executive in Dan Ellerton, who joins from group owner Deutsche Post DHL, and separately confirmed the departure of Tag chief operating officer, Print &...

Packaging firm prosecuted after worker loses part of finger

Europlast (Blackburn) has been fined £50,010 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £23,102 after an employee had to have part of his finger amputated following an accident in June 2012.

Chesapeake/MPS Greenford buys KBA Rapida 106

Chesapeake/MPS Greenford has invested in a four-colour KBA Rapida 106 B1 press to increase its production options.

Walstead acquires Global MP kit, explains aborted acquisition

Wyndeham Group owner Walstead Investments has confirmed that it has acquired the equipment from failed direct mail printer Global MP.

Mystery surrounds fate of Purfect Binding Company

The trading status of trade finisher Purfect Binding Company (PBC) is unclear, with staff understood to have been sent home.

Noble's MDS targets growth with £700,000 digital spend

Millnet Document Solutions (MDS) has invested £700,000 to boost its digital firepower as the firm, a joint venture between Yolanda Noble and London-based document management business Millnet, rolls...

Interprint buys DigiFav to bring laminating in-house

Interprint has brought its laminating in-house after buying a Bagel Systems B2 DigiFav laminator.

Jeff Jacobson appointed president of Xerox Technology Business

Jeff Jacobson has been appointed to succeed Armando Zagalo de Lima as president of Xerox's Technology Business.

EFI unveils superwide Vutek GS5500LXr Pro printer

EFI has launched the Vutek GS5500LXr Pro, a 5m-wide roll-to-roll printer equipped with LED curing and the manufacturer's new 7pl grayscale UltraDrop technology.

Roland launches faster VersaExpress RF-640 and confirms first order

Roland has announced the launch of the VersaExpress RF-640 eco-solvent printer, the first order for which has already been placed by Matt Vinyl Graphics (MVG).