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Communisis targets £4m cost savings with Manchester closure

Communisis is to transfer its Trafford Wharf cheque printing division to the company's Leeds facility, as part of an ongoing cost reduction strategy.

Drytac outsources distribution to Antalis

Antalis has signed an exclusive distribution deal for the UK and Eire with graphic finishing and display product manufacturer Drytac.

Demand for paper binding pushes Apex towards Palamides Delta 502

Apex Print Finishers has bought a Palamides Delta 502 automatic stacker to meet a growing demand for paper over plastic binding.

New hoist and jogger lightens the load at Crossprint

Crossprint has made life easier for its 19 staff after buying a pile hoist and jogger made by Baumann.

Ricoh makes big savings with Renz finishing kit

Ricoh Print & Document Services has ramped up speeds, cleared workload bottlenecks and saved money with new punching and binding equipment.

"Please hold" telemessages cost printers dear, warns marketer

Printing firms risk losing business by leaving customers hanging on the telephone for more than 30 seconds, a survey has revealed.

Screen Europe relocates UK base

Japanese digital technology specialist Screen has relocated its UK office as part of a plan to centralise its European operations to the Netherlands.

Xeikon launches ICE toner and eyes global growth

Xeikon has unveiled a new dry toner for use on its digital label presses ahead of Labelexpo Europe 2013 where it hopes to boost its reach in the label converting market.

Inkjet world first for Bell & Bain

Bell & Bain has made a landmark order for the world's first Fujifilm Jet Press 540W.

Ex-PPS director Chris Burchett passes away

Former PPS commercial director Chris Burchett has died. He was 64.

Oriel Printing boosts colour management with GMG

Hull-based print firm Oriel Printing has installed GMG's ColorServer and InkOptimizer to improve colour management and reduce ink costs.

Goss Colorliner gets royal seal of approval at DC Thomson

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have visited DC Thomson to mark the official unveiling of the publisher's new print facility and Goss Colorliner Compact Printing System (CPS).