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ESP Colour claims worldwide Speedmaster productivity record
Swindon-based ESP Colour achieved record productivity on its Heidelberg XL machines in the run up to Christmas last year.
Printed word still more trustworthy than email, survey says
Printed correspondence still has a place because the general public still doesn't trust emails, according to research carried out by Pitney Bowes.
FMG's Simon Berg in Ceros move
FMG chief executive Simon Berg has stepped down from his role at the North London-headquartered pre-media business to head up the group's digital publishing platform Ceros.
GMC joins Screen Equiosnet partner programme
GMC Software Technology has joined the partner programme for Screen's open platform PDF-based workflow Equiosnet, meaning users can will benefit from verified connectivity between the two firms'...
Integrity Print group grows with A1 Trade Print buy
Integrity Print has expanded its horizons to export markets after the acquisition of A1 Trade Print Services by the group's parent company.
Color Co expects 18-month ROI after Stitchliner spend
Commercial printer Color Co has said it expects to see a return on investment in its Horizon Stitchliner within 18 months.
Wallpaper* adopts special effects cover for Design Awards issue
IPC's Wallpaper* magazine is celebrating its annual Design Awards with a Mirri cover to give the appearance of metallic glass.
EFI enters digital ceramic printing market with Cretaprint acquisition
EFI has announced it has closed a $31m (20.25m) cash deal to acquire ceramic printing system maker Cretaprint.
H&H Reeds Printers expands with new sign workshop
H&H Reeds Printers is to open a new Carlisle-based office and sign workshop after experiencing increasing demand for specialist signs, exterior graphics and exhibition materials since its takeover of...
MAN and Allianz pledge 24m for Manroland staff
Former Manroland owners MAN Group and Allianz have agreed to provide financial support for the thousands of staff that could be made redundant through the company's Chapter 11-style restructuring.
Clinical takes three-year spend to 2m with stitcher buy
Pharmaceutical finishing specialist Clinical Print Finishers has taken its three-year spend to 2m with a 100,000 investment on an undisclosed stitching line.
River wins McCarthy & Stone's Life & Living magazine work
Customer publisher River has said it has won the work to produce McCarthy & Stone's Life & Living magazine.
Herbert Walkers installs Bobst Expertfold carton folder gluer
Commercial printer Herbert Walkers has installed the UK's first Bobst Expertfold carton folder gluer that includes a capacity fold device.
FPB accuses government over SME tax bill spot checks
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has accused the government of picking on SMEs over its tax bill spot checks.
New Year predictions - Heidelberg's Lance O'Connell
Lance O'Connell, Prinect and CTP business manager, Heidelberg UK