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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.