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UK investor buys entire Manroland sheetfed arm

Langley Holdings, a 500m (415m) turnover engineering group based in Retford, Nottinghamshire, signed a deal late yesterday to buy Manroland's Offenbach production facility as well as more than 40...

Spectrum goes digital with Ricoh and pre-orders Heidelberg's latest MIS ahead of Drupa launch

Leicester-based Spectrum printing has overhauled its prepress and workflow as well as introduced digital printing with a Ricoh Pro C 751 Graphic Arts Edition.

Specle Studio allows remote automation of ad workflow

Specle, famed for its eponymous online ad spec database, has continued to evolve its service offering with the launch of Specle Studio, a cloud-based tool to enable greater automation of advertising...

Quad/Graphics acquires Dallas-based Williamson Printing

In a bid to exploit the lucrative Dallas market for corporate printing, Quad/Graphics announced the acquisition of Williamson Printing, a 128-year-old company with facilities that specialize in short-...

Ikea's Farkas joins GMG to head up marketing

GMG has appointed Michael Farkas as marketing director after nearly a decade masterminding the production workflow behind the Ikea catalogue.

Xaar dismisses Chinese 'strike' claim

Xaar has dismissed claims made by the former staff of its Chinese subsidiary that they had not resigned, as per Xaar's public statement last week, but were instead "on strike".

AGI-Shorewood plans high end packaging acquisition

AGI-Shorewood is looking to strengthen its presence in the high end packaging market by acquiring another company, European chief executive Tony Garnish has confirmed.

Cut corporation tax to boost growth, says think tank

Calls for corporation tax to be cut to boost business and revive Britain's economic growth have provoked a mixed response from printers.

KBA drops spare parts delivery charge

KBA has introduced free delivery as standard for all spare parts "to help ease pressure on outgoings".

Autobond lauds first US install for 36 SUV

UK coating equipment manufacturer Autobond has lauded the first install of a 36 SUV inkjet spot UV machine in North America.

Alderson Group invests in its fourth KBA press

Commercial printer Alderson Print Group has invested in its fourth KBA press, a B1 Rapida 106 five-colour plus coater with automatic plate-changing.

Perfect Bindery Solutions launches ODM XXL

Finishing equipment supplier Perfect Bindery Solutions has launched the latest ODM sewing machine to the UK.

API Foils expands metallic foil range

API Foils has added nine colours to its MH metallic foil range, taking the number of standard options up to 30.

Unite backs National Audit Office's support of adult apprenticeships

Unite has backed the National Audit Office's claim that adult apprenticeship offer a good return for public money.

AGI-Shorewood confirms plans to close Ebbw Vale facility

Around 60 jobs could be lost if consumer packaging company AGI-Shorewood goes ahead with plans to close its facility in Ebbw Vale, South Wales.