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Heidelberg launches hybrid B2 Speedmaster

Heidelberg has unveiled its latest B2 Speedmaster, the mid-range CX 75, a hybrid press that combines elements from its XL 75 B2 flagship and the SX 74.

'Finishing 4.0' world first for Bell & Bain

Bell & Bain is to dramatically increase bindery throughput with a £1m-plus investment in a bespoke Muller Martini solution that will be a world first.

Badger sticks with Xerox for digital

Badger Print & Design has upgraded its digital print facility with the installation of a Xerox Versant 80 digital press.

Corel launches upgraded graphics suite

Graphics software developer Corel has launched its CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2017.

European Fuji first for Milton Keynes printer sees capacity boost

Wallpaper specialist Graphics Works has benefitted from a capacity boost of 50% since becoming the first European company to take delivery of a Fujifilm Acuity LED 3200R UV inkjet printer.

Coup for Heidelberg as it signs up Landa customer

Heidelberg has scored something of a coup, by signing up a packaging printer originally named as one of Landa’s beta sites to be a pilot user of its Primefire 106 B1 inkjet press.

James Byrne Printing ceases trading

Poole-based James Byrne Printing has closed its doors due to tough trading and an ill-fated factory move, with its 14-strong workforce made redundant.

HH Global recognised for profits growth

HH Global has been recognised by the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 as one of the UK’s fastest growing companies.

Middleton to leave De La Rue

De La Rue chief operating officer Rupert Middleton is leaving the group after six years, and will not be directly replaced.

Overmatter: Wales hits the wall

Overmatter is delighted to hear news of Welsh printing industry folk doing good work in the name of a good cause.

Boss is caught in The Act printing provocative tome

London-based Boss Print has taken on many innovative projects over the years, but it has rarely been faced with anything as boundary pushing as The Act, a retrospective from fine art photographer...

Leeds Die Cutting returns to Renz

Trade finisher Leeds Die Cutting has ramped up its wire-binding capabilities with a third Renz system.

Super-Wide takes new Vutek

Wide-format printer Super-Wide has rounded off a six-month investment programme with the installation of the UK’s second 5m-wide EFI Vutek 5r printer.

Essentra launches apprenticeship programme

Global packaging giant Essentra has launched its first UK-wide National Apprenticeship Programme, which will see it take on 20 apprentices over the next year.

Grafenia updates market, appoints new chairman

Grafenia has reported strong print sales in March in a trading update ahead of its year-end, although it described business as “mixed”.