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Sappi Fine Paper Europe and Innovia Films have completed a joint project to produce compostable flexible packaging manufactured from renewable resources.

Geoff Neal Litho has upgraded its factory, finishing and workflow in advance of the arrival of a Heidelberg XL 106-6+L.

Slough-based print and design company X1 has boosted business after installing a new web-to-print platform to replace its Kodak Storefront system.

Magazine and newspaper publisher DC Thomson has launched a new title aimed at a "new generation" of girls that want to learn about craft making.

South London-based large-format specialist Odessa has added an additional 5m UV-cured machine, consolidated its roll-to-roll digital production and announced plans to move into small format digital.

Wide format distributor GPT will debut a new range of flatbed laminators from German manufacturer Ilatec, the LamiDesk, which it claims are the first to use a powered roller, later this month.

Rapid Repro and Design has invested in a Ricoh C901 S1 digital printer to install in its new Tottenham facility.

The Independent Print Industries Association hopes to give newcomers to print an overview of the industry in its Print, Finishing and Paper seminar on 10 April.

KBA UK managing director Christian Knapp has resigned and will leave the company during the summer.

The government has outlined its plan to boost SME lending via the state-owned Business Bank, which will become the vehicle through which all government finance initiatives are administered.

Estonian point of sale printer PrintCenter Eesti, is targeting UK expansion with the launch of a reseller scheme.