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Sir Speedy Buys 2nd NexPress

MISSION VIEJO, CA—On-demand printing franchisor Sir Speedy has acquired a Heidelberg NexPress 2100 digital color production press for its R&D facility, Digital Quickcolor. It is the second NexPress 2100 installed in the Sir Speedy network.

Creo Finalizes Acquisition

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA—Creo Inc. has completed the acquisition of an African printing plate production facility from First Graphics for (U.S.)$11.34 million. As part of the acquisition, Creo has received more than 10 acres of land and approximately 151,000 square feet in manufacturing and storage facilities located in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The facility employs about 150.