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One of the country's oldest printers is taking delivery of its second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 to take advantage of the latest technology in areas such as colour control.

Fox Marketing Services has opened a new dedicated digital and large-format facility that will house an HP Indigo 12000, due for installation next week.

Speedscreen has invested £145,000 in a new Acuity Select HS 38 from Fujifilm to “complete the missing jigsaw piece” in its kit portfolio.

Digital printer Latcham Direct has invested £50,000 in three additional Mail Integrity Platforms (MIPs) to increase its document integrity capability.

Commercial and wide-format printer One Digital is sponsoring one of 50 snail sculptures as part of the Snailspace initiative in support of local charity Martlets Hospice.

Kolbus Group has acquired UK kit manufacturer Autobox Machinery as it continues its move into packaging.

Large-format graphics specialist Leach has invested £500,000 in a new Durst Rhotex 325 printer to double the capacity of its Yorkshire factory to a 500sqm/hr print rate.

KNP Litho has invested in a new Prinect workflow and upgrades to its Tharstern MIS to increase its productivity and pave the way for a new web-to-print portal.

Wide-format specialist Showcard Print is looking to double its mounting capacity after installing a second litho laminator.

Positive Images UK has turned 25 and has attributed its success to diversifying at the right times and always striving for perfection.

Flexible packaging firm Parkside hopes to open up business opportunities in reclosable packs after spending around £1.5m on new laser equipment.

MP Foil Blocking, the trade foil blocking arm of Marstan Press, has bolstered its capabilities after investing around £200,000 in a new Lee King B1 machine.