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The Big Ink Tank opts for new Agfa Anapurna

The Big Ink Tank has installed an Agfa Anapurna H3200i UV LED, its first new wide-format printer, as part of a £200,000 spend.

DMA wants more clarity over data following Brexit draft deal

Despite ongoing political machinations, the DMA has welcomed the draft Brexit agreement reached between UK and EU negotiators, but called for more clarity on longer-term implications regarding data.

Typoretum advises director Mike Leigh on latest film

Letterpress specialist Typoretum helped to keep print history alive in the latest film from Mike Leigh by serving as consultants in a crucial scene set at the offices of the fledgling Manchester...

New COO joins Adare SEC

Former Communisis director Tom Prestwich has joined Adare SEC as its new chief operating officer.

Print welcomes government boost to creative industries

A new government initiative to boost the creative industries has been welcomed by printers, provided that it has a knock-back effect on the prosperity of their own sector.

Macroart boosted by Vism project management system

Large-format printer Macroart has eyes on investments and acquisitions after the installation of a specially-designed project management system from Vism.

Remaining Paperhat companies in advanced sales talks

The remaining Paperhat Group companies are all in "advanced" stages of sales processes, according to FRP Advisory, following its sale of the group's Communications subsidiary to Paragon in a pre-pack...

335 corporations remove misleading ‘go green’ claims

335 companies have removed or changed their messaging since the inception of pro-paper campaign group Two Sides.

ShortList shuts print title as publisher rebrands

Shortlist Media is shutting ShortList, its flagship men’s print title, and has rebranded itself as The Stylist Group.

Corrugated firm fined for turning river purple

Repentant Ablebox has been stung with a bill of £13,017 after the "criminal" disposal of waste ink turned the nearby river Yeo purple.

Royal Mail to review UK network

Royal Mail has posted a big drop in profitability after what was described as a “challenging” first half of the year.

New higher productivity Jet Press 750S launched

Fujifilm has added a higher-performance model to its sheetfed inkjet offering, and has billed the third-generation Jet Press 750S as “the fastest B2 full-colour digital press on the market”.

Paperhat Communications admins step forward, but no word on group companies

The administrators of Paperhat Communications have been named, but the status of the remaining group companies is still unclear.

ColorGate acquired by Ricoh

Ricoh has acquired German software provider ColorGate in a deal worth around €10m (£8.7m).

Echo House assists development of compact Acuity Ultra

Echo House is set to continue its pioneering relationship with Fujifilm on its Acuity Ultra range by taking on a new smaller-format version of the superwide machine in January.