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Trelleborg launches Vulcan Metal Mytho blanket
Trelleborg (Hall 6, B61) has launched a new metal-back printing blanket for use with heatset presses and designed to withstand high running speeds.
Elliott lauds independent paper merchants
Incoming National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM) president Tim Elliott has lauded small independent paper merchants as "the most successful in the UK".
Fujifilm UK furnishes service team with extra dotmeters
Fujifilm UK has bought three additional Centurfax microDot dotmeters to allow its service team to confirm the quality of plate creation during installation and ongoing customer support visits.
UK printers hail 'falling distress levels'
UK print has claimed signs of a recovery, with many businesses reporting a strong first quarter and increased confidence, despite the revelation that the economy as a whole shrank in Q1.
DXG Media invests 200,000 in digital print and finishing kit
Commercial printer DXG Media has invested more than 200,000 in a Xerox 1000 digital press to replace an older machine, along with a booklet-maker for short-run finishing work.
Ink Shop on track to boost profits following shift in business strategy
Scottish printer Ink Shop has claimed a new business strategy and investment programme will achieve a five-fold profitability increase this year while cutting 750,000 of unprofitable revenue.
Hartgraph installs second Speedmaster press in 400,000 investment
Commercial printer Hartgraph has invested in its second five-colour Speedmaster press as a replacement for an older machine.
Ricoh awarded ninth consecutive FTSE4Good rating
Digital manufacturer Ricoh has been included in the FTSE4Good ethical share index for the ninth consecutive year after achieving a best practice rating for its environmental policy and management.
Xerox posts Q1 revenue rise, shifts focus to BPO
Xerox saw its Q1 revenues rise slightly over the same period in 2011 to $5.5bn, while pre-tax profit declined 11% to $313m as the company continued its shift from a hardware/technology provider into...
Hohner to debut Digi-Finisher 8 at Drupa
Hohner is to showcase a new combined folder and saddle stitcher, which the manufacturer developed in conjunction with MBO Folder, at Drupa 2012 (Hall 6, Stand B26).
DS Smith reports positive performance in pre-close statement
DS Smith is on course to complete its proposed acquisition of Europe's second largest packaging business, SCA Packaging, according to the group's pre-close statement.
Britain back in recession, but print is growing
Britain is officially back in recession, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics, which revealed that the economy shrank by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2012.
KBA appoints former Manroland service specialist to new services division
KBA UK has appointed ex-Manroland support specialist Paul Guy to project manage its newly-created service and spare parts unit, which is targeting Manroland customers.
Queen's Award winner Veritek Global to enter print industry
Technical service support business Veritek Global has announced plans to enter the print industry.
Print and packaging 'showing early signs of recovery'
The manufacturing sector has been hailed as leading the UK's race to recovery from recession as the number of companies reporting financial strain fell year-on-year, according to insolvency specialist...