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Rescue bid imminent at Global MP
A white-knight bidder is poised to step in with a rescue deal for the stricken Global MP business.

Zen Direct Mail buys Canon imagePRESS 1135+
Direct mail company Zen Direct Mail Solutions has invested in a Canon imagePRESS 1135+ to increase its capacity and productivity.

Eclipse tests market with hybrid inkjet spend
Eclipse Colour has begun installation of Kodak Prosper S5 inkjet overprinting heads on its 12-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster 102.

Global MP situation unclear
Global Media Production appears likely to go into administration ahead of a possible change of ownership.

GI Solutions secures high-speed web press double
GI Solutions has invested £3m in two HP T-series high-speed colour inkjet presses as the £37m turnover group edges towards 50% of its print sales being generated by digital.

Communisis announces 75 job cuts due to declining direct mail volumes
Communisis has announced that it will reduce the headcount at its Cross Gates Leeds facility by around 75 as a response to declining direct mail volumes.

CyanX targets mailer market with aqueous sealing tech
An innovative aqueous pressure-seal coating is generating “colossal” interest for European distributor CyanX.

First 4 in £500,000 DM expansion and re-equip
Trade finisher First 4 Print Finishing has invested more than £500,000 in its direct mail division and the completion of an upgrade to its stitching kit.

Potts secures major theatre contract
Potts Print (UK) has won a three-year contract, which will be worth in excess of £300,000, for all the print and mailing for a prestigious theatre company.

Former DST boss returns to print with Print Logic rescue
Collapsed commercial print and direct mail business Print Logic has been bought out of administration in a deal that signals the return of a leading figure in the direct mail and transactional print...

Print Logic calls in administrators
Marden-based commercial print and direct mail business Print Logic has fallen into administration after racking up debts totaling £1.2m.

Global MP gains new funding
Global MP has secured a fresh £7.5m working capital facility from Centric Commercial Finance.