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Binding and finishing company news from Printing Impressions' November 2009 edition.

Bankrupt digital printer LaVigne Inc. (LVI) has been purchased by DS Graphics (DSG) of Lowell, MA. Terms of the deal were not revealed, and plans for the combined entity are still in development. The LVI facility will continue to operate at its present location, with CEO Chris Wells remaining on board to lead the integration of client relationships, as well as LVI's sales and service teams.

WORCESTER, MA—The assets of bankrupt digital printer LVI Print Optimization, formerly known as LaVigne Inc. (LVI), have been purchased by DS Graphics of Lowell, MA. Terms of the deal were not revealed, and plans for the combined entity are still in development.

Business will continue as usual for LVI’s clients at their Worcester, MA, facility while future plans for the combined entity are developed.

In the midst of an extended economic downturn, longtime owners of Heidelberg’s peak-performance Speedmaster XL 105 can point to the real-world benefits of access to the fastest speeds and highest level of automation available in sheetfed offset printing.

LOWELL, MA—DS Graphics has installed the first Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 press in the United States equipped with a perfecting device (XL 105-P). The 10-color press features Prinect Inpress Control for measuring and controlling color and register on the fly. The press is already producing one million two-sided impressions per week for DS Graphics.

KENNESAW, GA—November 19, 2008—DS Graphics of Lowell, Mass., has installed the first Speedmaster XL 105 press with a perfecting device (XL 105-P) in the U.S. shortly before the press made its official North American debut at Graph Expo in October. The 10-color press, which features Prinect Inpress Control for measuring and controlling color and register on the fly, already is producing one million two-sided impressions per week for DS Graphics.

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Citiprint Press Addition Makes Big Impact ALLENTOWN, PA—Citiprint purchased a four-color Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74 with coater to complement a two-color Heidelberg Printmaster QM 46 installed in 2004, when the company first opened. Shabir Sumar, co-owner, says the added capability has been instrumental in attracting new customers and producing larger format work for its existing clients. Fong Brothers’ Packaging Niche Expands BRISBANE, CA—Catering to major corporate clients and advertising agencies, Fong Brothers Printing has expanded its packaging and folding carton printing capabilities. The company installed a new six-color, 40˝ Mitsubishi Diamond 3000LX sheetfed press, which handles stocks ranging from 0.002˝ to