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Hollywood Monster expands soft signage with dye-sub Vutek

Hollywood Monster is investing in a Vutek FabriVu 340i dye-sub printer, its eleventh EFI machine, to expand its soft signage capabilities.

Arjo UK mills: MBO gains SE support

Negotiations over the sale of the Arjowiggins Fine Papers UK businesses in administration are understood to have reached a critical juncture, with Scottish Enterprise confirming to PrintWeek that it...

Radio Times employs new tech to revive old moon supplement

July has seen a rash of commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, in print, TV and other media. A particularly interesting example for print geeks came with the Radio Times,...

Scheufelen boss starts new paper company

The chief executive of failed German paper mill Scheufelen has started a new paper company employing 26 of his previous firm’s 95 staff.

Integrity adds medical bag service after rival liquidates

Integrity Print has taken on two new finishing lines that previously belonged to the now-liquidated Tressanda in order to add the manufacture of medical specimen bags to its services.

Reach in early talks to acquire JPI Media assets

Reach has confirmed that it is in the early stages of discussions in relation to acquiring “certain of JPI Media’s assets”.

Scodix launches web-to-print digital enhancement integration

Scodix has launched a new software offering to help web-to-print companies to improve their productivity and efficiency through workflow automation.

Mandatum sings praises of new Komori and GEW lamp system

Mandatum Ink has installed a Komori Lithrone S529 H-UV press and configured it with a LeoLED lamp system from GEW to optimise its output of sleeves for vinyl records.

Saxoprint joins Vpress Coreprint Pro platform

Online printer Saxoprint has integrated its product range with the Vpress Coreprint Pro web-to-print platform in order to tap into a wider market of potential clients and simplify ordering.

Tough June hits Heidelberg forecasts

Heidelberg has downgraded its profit expectations for the current financial year after weak trading in June – particularly in its home market of Germany – caused the group to revise forecasts.

Clays completes £12m spend to embrace shorter runs

Clays has completed a £12m investment drive that comprises a raft of Muller Martini finishing kit alongside a new Fujifilm Jet Press 750S.

Activist investor puts more pressure on De La Rue

De La Rue is on the receiving end of renewed pressure from activist investor Crystal Amber, which has called on chairman Philip Rogerson to stand down at next week’s AGM.

Flexpress boosts book business with Horizon triple

Trade printer Flexpress has taken on three new Horizon finishing machines to strengthen its capabilities in book and brochure production.

Friedheim’s Bristow becomes new Picon chair

Friedheim International managing director Mark Bristow has been named as the new chairman of Picon.

CMS invests in £500k CMC paper wrapping spend

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has ordered a new bespoke CMC One paper wrapping line with a £500,000 price tag to introduce the service to its offering.