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Jadan Press upgrades 30-year-old guillotine with Polar 92X
Hull-based Jadan Press has replaced a 30-year-old Polar guillotine with a Polar 92X Plus machine.

Manroland showcases new Cromoman press at Wan-Ifra
Manroland India showcased the new Cromoman 4x1 web offset press at the Wan-Ifra South Asia Conference and Expo 2011.

Unite backs newspaper's call for 'huge turnout' at Wyndeham strike
Unite has backed a call by the <i>Socialist Worker</i> for Unite members to attend the latest Wyndeham Impact strikes en masse.

Printers Superstore event keeps Hans Gronhi busy in 'record year'
Leeds-based Printers Superstore has said its second open house event has already produced fresh orders for B3 Hans Gronhi machines.

BGP improves proofing with Manroland install
BGP has improved its proofing abilities with the installation of four PressProof True Colour soft-proofing systems from Manroland.

Ranchi-based Express Vision strengthens its digital operation
Express Vision, sister company of Ranchi Prakashan, the producer of Hindi broadsheet daily Ranchi Express has strengthened its digital printing facility by installing KMC6501. The digital press was...

"Wide-format is growing in India," says Neil Felton of Fespa
On his first visit to India, Fespa's managing director Neil Felton talks to Noel D'cunha about Fespa-SPAI activities in India and the Asian print market with which he is clearly impressed.

Alok Bharadwaj is the new MAIT president
Manufacturer's Association of IT industry (MAIT) announced Dr Alok Bharadwaj as its president for the term 2011-12. The announcement was made at MAIT's 28th annual session held at New Delhi on 26...

Killer App: Celloglas achieves regal touch with new blue
Celloglas produced the packaging for Nouveau Lashes' limited-edition Mink Strip Lashes, which were promoted as 'The Royal Lash, fit for a princess'. The pack had a royal blue Mirri sleeve and a...

Dscoop user group launches in EMEA
Dscoop, the community of HP graphic arts customers, has expanded its reach with a new EMEA group.

Kern adds iCart to mailing portfolio
Kern has enhanced its mailing offerings, taking on the exclusive UK print and mailing distributorship for The Automation Group's iCart robotic guided vehicle.

KopyKat moves into on-demand book production with IFS Horizon investment
Commercial printer KopyKat has moved into on-demand niche book production after installing a Horizon BQ160 PUR perfect binder from Intelligent Finishing Systems.

Agfa Graphics launches the Anapurna M2540 FB
Agfa Graphics enhanced its Anapurna family with the Anapurna M2540 FB.

Baesman Group continues local acquisition strategy
Looking to solidify its position in a little known but key direct mail market, Columbus, OH-based Baesman Group this week acquired Vincent Direct, also of Columbus. The move comes only a few months...

BMPA's STB forum raises the digital marketing pitch
"The race for success in print is highly competitive, so anyone offering to get under the bonnet and give your business a tune-up should be a godsend," said Faheem Agboatwala, chairman of BMPA's STB...