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Gecko boosting productivity with Indigos

Direct marketing specialist Gecko Direct has seen a widescale boost in production since installing its third Indigo after breaking an EMEA productivity record.

Latest SureColor boosts growth at Slam Signs

St Albans-based Slam Signs has seen continued growth following the installation of its new 10-colour Epson SureColor SC-S80600, with further investments on the horizon.

City Print closes doors

City Print (Milton Keynes) appears to have closed its doors after filing a notice of intent to appoint administrators.

Stephens & George continues finishing investment

Stephens & George has pressed ahead with a finishing investment it initiated at the start of last year.

Woven Monkey expands capabilities with Epson investment

Digital textile printer Woven Monkey has expanded its service offering to include printing on polyester-based materials after investing in new Epson kit.

Bristol signage printer increases quality with Mimaki buy

Bristol-based Create Signs has improved its quality of output after investing in a Mimaki CJV300-160 print-and-cut machine.

James Cropper hails 'watershed' year as sales and profits grow

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has posted strong revenue and profit growth in its annual results.

MPC Print Solutions status unclear

Confusion surrounds the trading status of commercial printer MPC Print Solutions, with speculation that the firm is in the process of filing for liquidation.

Amari takes on 3M films for distribution

Sign and display graphics distributor Amari Plastics has taken on a number of 3M’s commercial graphic and architectural films for distribution.

J Thomson invests in Technotrans barrel ink pumping

J Thomson Colour Printers has made its first move into barrel ink pumping after fitting a Technotrans system to a recently installed KBA Rapida 106-10 SW5 SPC litho press.

Customark upgrades bindery division

Label printer Customark has upgraded its bindery department with the installation of a CCM Premier 78 guillotine.

Nationwide first to use new Ricoh digital marketing tool

Nationwide Print has become the first printer in the UK to use Ricoh’s MarcomCentral marketing asset management software.

Higgs expands with Jaggerprint assets buy

Commercial printer and publisher Higgs Group has taken on some of the assets and premises of the recently liquidated Victoria Printing Works (Kingston).

TBPC invests in Canon and partners with Contra Vision

Large-format specialist The Bigger Printing Company (TBPC) has officially partnered with printable window film manufacturer Contra Vision and has installed a new Canon large-format printer for...

Sharp Cutters loses out after power outages

Die-cutting and creasing forme manufacturer Sharp Cutters has failed in its claim for compensation after three power outages that it says lost the business just shy of £800.