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Williams Lea Tag boosts omni-channel proposition with THP buy

Williams Lea Tag (WLT) has acquired on-demand digital content and social media agency THP.

Zenith to install UV/conventional hybrid Speedmaster

Zenith Print Group is to install a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-5+LX3 that will run an unconventional hybrid of UV and conventional inks.

New CFO appointed at Adare SEC

Adare SEC has appointed a former Xaar and Rexam Printing director as its new CFO.

Moonpig to open tech base in Manchester

Moonpig will open a new technology hub in Manchester next month in order to “drive innovation in personalisation technology”.

Design 4 Print switches to Ricoh with double purchase

Design 4 Print has invested in two new Ricoh machines to enhance its digital production capabilities.

Hybrid Software parent proposes Global Graphics buy

Congra Software, the Luxembourg-based holdings company behind Hybrid Software, is set to acquire Global Graphics in a proposed €50.3m (£44m) deal to be approved by shareholders.

Johnston Press puts itself up for sale

Johnston Press has hoisted a ‘for sale’ over the business as it continues the strategic review it started last year.

Zanders sale to complete in November

The administrator at German papermaker Zanders believes the sale of the business will be finalised next month.

Troika targets growth with new owner

Troika Systems has sights on the next stage of its growth following the sale of a majority stake to investment firm Fresh Equity.

Hobs Repro Abingdon enhances finishing with new Fastbind

Hobs Repro’s Abingdon base has invested in a Fastbind Pureva XT binder from Ashgate Automation to add a PUR option to its offering.

NBC broadens pick-and-place offering with H+H spend

NBC Print Finishing has invested in a Herzog + Heymann (H+H) 392 transport system as a key component of its revamped pick-and-place service.

Subscription models could present print opportunity

Subscription-based business models could offer an opportunity for printers, according to the DMA.

Kin + Carta restructures core business

The former St Ives group has written off nearly £19m related to the disposals of its printing businesses, a figure that was dwarfed by a further £49.6m of write-downs and acquisition costs related to...

Deanprint takes first automated MBO K80 folder

Deanprint has taken on England’s first fully automated MBO K80 folder from Friedheim International as part of a years-long drive to improve efficiency.

Claverley expands offering with Cubiquity buy

Claverley Group has moved into the print management sector with the acquisition of Surrey-based Cubiquity.