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KAS Paper Systems has launched a modular inline plastic card mailing system to meet increasing demand from retailers, clubs and other organisations for a secure, personalised plastic card.

2016 was a record-breaking year for the UK publishing industry, according to the latest figures from the Publishers Association.

Iliffe Media has acquired the entire shareholding of Kent’s independent publisher KM Media Group, for an undisclosed sum.

Elanders UK has purchased a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8-P long perfector to increase its ability to handle long-run print work for the educational, publishing, automotive and brand marketing...

Heidelberg UK’s Derek Gillard will retire next month after working for the company for more than 30 years.

Pensord managing director Darren Coxon has been elected BPIF president, having served as vice-president since March 2015.

Educational publisher and printer Penstripe has invested in a Stahlfolder KH 82, a B1-format combination folder that it will use for products including planners, notebooks and diaries.

Card manufacturer and mailing operation Thames Card Technology (TCT) has increased its personalisation capacity by 60% after investing more than £2m in a range of new kit.

A clutch of print-related companies have been recognised in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

Precision Printing has invested in a new RMGT (Ryobi) LED-UV press to support its move to new premises and boost its capacity.

Dats Print Services has invested around £280,000 in a secondhand four-colour-plus-coater Heidelberg SM 52 Anicolor to enable it to take on new work, save time, and be more cost-competitive.

Creative print and direct mail company ThreeFiveFour has invested £126,000 in a Ricoh Pro C9110 to increase its productivity and quality and improve its turnaround times.