Printers

Oxford University Press printer Oxuniprint has cut its outsourcing bills by spending 150,000 in its finishing department.

Precision Printing's HP Indigo 10000 is set to be delivered at the end of this month.

Press on Digital Imaging (PODI) has invested 190,000 in a Kongsberg i XP24 digital cutting table.

Rotherhithe, London-based SPM Print has invested 850,000 in a new Speedmaster XL 75-5 plus coater to replace two older SM 74-5 presses.

The Alderson Print Group has said it expects to start making up to 90 of its staff redundant as early as next week.

Northern Ireland-based Commercial Graphics (NI) has been placed in administration with the loss of 32 jobs after closing its doors last Friday (17 August).

Santa Ana, CA-based Foster Printing has bought a new KBA Rapida 205 81-inch, six-color UV press in order to meet demand for larger formats in everything from point-of-purchase displays to packaging.

Gemini Group has invested in a raft of new litho and digital kit, including two new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL presses, as part of a "long overdue" 3.4m capital equipment upgrade.

Alderson Print Group (APG) has labelled Barclays a "disgrace" as it continued its battle to save its ABP Web division from administration.

Johnston Press saw the number of monthly visits to its mobile platforms increase by 100% in the six months to 30 June, although it posted declines in group turnover and operating and pre-tax profits.

The family-owned printer has produced a limited edition collectors' card for Royal Mail's Gold Medal Stamps, whicih depicts Team GB's victories at the London 2012 Games.

Alderson Print Group has blamed Barclays for putting the jobs of its 250 staff at risk as it prepared to file a notice of intent to appoint an administrator for its ABP web division.