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Pandaprint steps up to five colours
Dunfermline-based Pandaprint has ordered a Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 74-5 press, which will replace its first B2 machine, a Komori Spica, later this summer.

Marstan Press secures ISO colour standard
Marstan Press has crowned the installation of its new press by gaining Heidelberg ISO 12647-2 colour certification and joining the vendor’s Colour Club of accredited printers.

Lexon boosts shrinkwrapping to increase efficiency
Lexon Group has invested in Audion equipment to make its shrinkwrapping process more efficient.

Q-Quote online quotation software launched
Proximity Solutions UK has developed a new cloud-based job quotation and e-commerce system, Q-Quote, which allows printers to add an instant quote facility to their websites for a range of commercial...

Kodak launches Prosper 6000 series
Kodak has unveiled the latest generation of its Prosper high-speed inkjet web press, the Kodak Prosper 6000, which features all new paper transport, drying and ink technology.

Fespa t-shirt design and World Wrap Master winners announced
The winners of Fespa's t-shirt design and World Wrap Masters competitions have been revealed.

Personalised newspaper service launches
PaperLater, a service to create and mail users a bespoke newspaper based on online content, has been launched by The Newspaper Club.

Visual Print brings digital inhouse with RGF funding
Visual Print & Design has brought digital print in-house as part of plans to double in size over the next year.

Heidelberg business review underway as it looks at further buys
Heidelberg will review its ‘weak margin’ product segments over the next six months and could spin-off or discontinue some of its operations, while at the same time looking to acquire in growth areas.

Technique moves into digital with Konica buy
Technique Print Group has branched out into digital printing after investing in a Konica Minolta C6000.

LF Everett updates press hall with Hans Gronhi install
Commercial printer LF Everett & Son has installed a two-colour Hans Gronhi GH522NP press as part of a technology update that will increase its capacity, quality and productivity.

Hampton Printing installs XL 75 for shorter run work
Hampton Printing has invested in a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-5+L to handle the shorter runs required by some of its existing clients and to open up new opportunities.

Service Point UK leaves near-£100m shortfall
Unsecured creditors of Service Point UK are owed almost £40m and the company’s total deficiency is approaching £100m, according to official documents.

Communisis hits acquisition trail again
Communisis has bought The Communications Agency (TCA), a London-based multi-channel agency, for £7.3m.

World Cup Sweepstake Kit raises money for charity
Print industry marketing agency Real Ripple is aiming to raise money for charity with its 2014 FIFA World Cup Sweepstake Kit.