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The Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit (DCPCU) has arrested six suspects in what is believed to be one of the UK's biggest counterfeit cheque networks.

The economic recovery is being held back by zombie SMEs, a UK insolvency firm has warned.

DS Repro, trading as The Print Centre, has invested 95,000 in finishing equipment to enhance its envelope inserting capabilities.

The Ipswich-based web and sheetfed printer has bought a Komori GL1040P as part of an investment programme that the company hopes will increase turnover by up to 2m.

Morgana has taken nearly 100 orders for its finishing products from North America after exhibiting at this month's Graph Expo in Chicago.

RR Donnelley has been blamed for an 8% plunge in Google's share price after the printer prematurely released the internet giant's third-quarter results showing a significant drop in profits.

Total advertising spend in UK printed press fell by 11.7% to 900m compared to the same period last year while all other media adspend experienced an increase, figures show.

Océ has launched a clear polypropylene film, for use with its Arizona flatbed UV presses, that gives a three dimensional effect to anything that is printed on it.

Nearly three quarters of SMEs are still unaware of the benefits of invoice finance (IF), according to a new survey.

Rochester, Kent-based The Delga Group has upgraded its pre-press operation after investing in Agfa's Avalon N8-80XT platesetter.