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Pindar Preston sale raises 2m
The disposal of equipment from Pindar's Preston plant has raised more than 2m through private sale and an online auction.
Chesapeake installs Bobst as part of 45m worldwide spend
Packaging giant Chesapeake Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Packaging has ordered a Bobst Expertcut 106 PER die-cutter as part of a 45m global investment.
EFI launches Jetrion press with inline laser cutting at LabexExpo Europe
EFI launched the new EFI Jetrion 4900 UV digital inkjet press for the label industry at the show. The new Jetrion 4900 is capable of five-color inkjet printing and is equipped with inline laser...
Conference on inkjet printing technologies in November to focus on textile, ceramic and glass printing
The Inkjet Forum India, which is hosting the second edition of its international conference on inkjet printing technologies conference will offer the conferees an insight into digital applications for...
ColorJet showcased its new Neptune wide-format digital printer during Ipex South Asia 2011
ColorJet, the Noida-based manufacturer of wide-format printers showcased Neptune, the Konica Minolta 512-based solvent printer.
"Wider opportunities" at Fespa Digital in 2012
Fespa, the organisers of Fespa Digital 2012, to be held in Barcelona, Spain, under a new strapline are challenging the printers to 'explore the wider opportunity'.
Mehta Cad Cam bags nine orders at Ipex South Asia 2011
Ahmedabad-based Mehta Cad Cam Systems announced bookings for its products showcased during the show.
Printers missing out on benefits of bespoke, says Pendragon
Bespoke box and envelope manufacturer Pendragon Presentation Packaging has said that there is still a place for specialist hand-finished products in the industry.
Royal Mail charges Walsall Security Printing with Olympic stamp work
Royal Mail has announced that printing has begun of millions of stamps bearing Olympic and Paralympic designs ahead of next year's Games.
Wallace expands with acquisition of GWD point of sale division
Commercial printer Wallace Print Group has expanded its offerings after taking on the point of sale (POS) business of GWD in Harlow.
Business groups welcome renewed QE but demand further action
Business groups have welcomed the Bank of England's decision to pump a further 75bn into the economy following today's announcement that it would once again fire up its metaphorical printing press to...
Ennis buys Printgraphics
Midlothian, TX-based print reseller Ennis continued in typical acquisition-hungry mode this week as it bought Printgraphics in a deal that will boost the color segment of its print wholesale...
Mailmen adds to service portfolio with Madcar acquisition
Long Island, NY-based direct market printer Mailmen this week completed the acquisition of specialty packaging company Madcar Company in a move that will allow them to begin offering packaging, kit...
SMART Papers looks to Latin America for international expansion as it expands digital paper offerings
Though growth in US remains steady, especially in the packaging/labeling segment of commercial printing, Hamilton, Ohio-based SMART Papers suggested Latin America and Asia may be the biggest growth...
UPM acquires 100% of Myllykoski Paper's holding
UPM, the Finland-based paper manufacturer has completed the acquisition of 100% holding in Myllykoski Paper and the capital loan of 10.5 million Euros which M-real had granted to Myllykoski Paper.