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KBA makes progress with RotaJet quality
KBA has made "significant progress" in improving print quality on its RotaJet 76 and has added newspaper printing to the potential applications for the inkjet web press.

Geoff Neal Litho opens 600,000 short run department
Direct mail printer Geoff Neal Litho has invested around 600,000 in a Heidelberg Anicolor press and finishing machinery to offer short run services.

Renewed freeze on Royal Mail reversions announced
Royal Mail has announced a renewed freeze on reversion charges relating to envelope sealing issues just over a month after its initial six month moratorium ended on 17 September.

Vertis files for Chapter 11 as Quad/Graphics bids to buy assets
Quad/Graphics has announced a $258.5m (161m) bid for rival direct marketing business Vertis Holdings as the latter filed for Chapter 11 "to facilitate the intended sale".

St Ives share price jumps on 2011/12 results
Shares in St Ives have risen by more than 17% in the past week, after the group announced better than expected results on Tuesday (2 October).

DST kicks off multi-site upgrade with Kodak Prosper order
DST Output UK has embarked on a multimillion-pound equipment upgrade across its Bristol, Dagenham and Nottingham sites.

Alderson brothers: no phoenixes from APG
Ron and Peter Alderson have ruled out the possibility of a 'phoenix' of any of the group's insolvent print businesses, following speculation about a number of new companies connected to senior...

Eclipse completes 4DM acquisition three years ahead of plan
Eclipse Colour has acquired the remaining shares of 4DM, completing the buyout of founders Charles Grant-Salmon and Les Ritchie it began in February 2011 with the purchase of an initial 10% stake.

Ajrowiggins launches EBS wheel to demonstrate recycling benefits
Arjowiggins Graphic is extending its 'It feels good' campaign with the launch of an Environmental Benefits Statements (EBS) wheel.

Royal Mail sets out proposed changes to reversion charges
Royal Mail has outlined a series of proposals which it hopes will quell an industry backlash over its sudden increase in reversion charges.

Hollywood Monster goes for gold with £1m Westfield project
Signs and graphics specialist Hollywood Monster has created some of Europe's largest ever banners for Stratford's Westfield shopping centre.

Communisis hails international sales growth in interims
Communisis has highlighted its growing international sales in its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2012.