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Finishing kit specialist spins off friction feeder manufacturer

Friction Feeder UK, a new company that manufactures and sells friction feeders, has launched this month as an offshoot of Cheshire-based Finishing Solutions.

New Goldline evolves at Diecut UK

Finishing machinery manufacturer and distributor Diecut UK has launched its new Goldline Evolution manual die-cutter, which it calls a “one-size-fits-all” solution.

Glamour magazine to focus online

Glamour magazine will cease to be a monthly publication from January 2018. Publisher Condé Nast will reduce the magazine's frequency to a biannual print product in support of a digital first strategy,...

Print still trusted over digital by consumers

The power of print continues to sway consumers all over the world, according to a survey published by paper and print advocacy group Two Sides.

Polymer coup for De La Rue

De La Rue has scored something of a coup after securing a share of the polymer supply deal for the Bank of England’s new £20 note.

Eclipse inherits GI PageWide high-speed inkjet

Eclipse 4DM has installed an HP PageWide T230 Web Press at its Kettering site, transferred from its sister operation GI Solutions.

Galloway promoted to Buxton CEO

Buxton Press managing director Kirk Galloway has been promoted to chief executive.

Vutek more than just a Fantasy for Northumberland printer

In a bid to boost capacity, digital and wide-format printer Fantasy Prints has invested around £315,000 in its first EFI Vutek machine.

CPI invests big for new binding line

CPI Antony Rowe, part of CPI Group, has invested around £1.5m in its second Kolbus KM 200 binding line.

Royal Mail workers set to strike

Workers at Royal Mail have voted for strike action as the dispute over its defined benefit pension scheme rumbles on.

'End of an era' as Immediate Media's Skelton retires

Immediate Media production director Mal Skelton has retired after 37 years in the publishing business.

Vivid launches two new products

Vivid Laminating Technologies is launching two new products: a modular feeder and a printable white foil.

EFI acquires Escada Systems

EFI has made further inroads into the corrugated packaging market by acquiring corrugated packaging software developer Escada Systems.

Profits slump at St Ives print ops

Bottom line losses at St Ives have ballooned to £44.1m, and the group has reported a collapse in the profitability of its up-for-sale printing operations.

GPS goes with Mimaki for first large-format install

GPS Colour Graphics has installed a Mimaki CJV150-160, the final part of a multimillion-pound re-equip that also included move to a new site last Christmas.