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HP confirms it will cut 27,000 jobs by 2014
23 May 2012HP has confirmed that it will shed 27,000 jobs worldwide by the end of its 2014 financial year in a bid to save $3.5bn (£2.2bn).
HP could cut up to 30,000 jobs
18 May 2012HP is considering slashing more than 25,000 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, due to falling demand for desktop computers and services, according to reports.
RPM regrows business with short-run packaging
17 May 2012Traditional commercial printer RPM Solutions has found a new niche to rebuild its business: short-run, small carton packaging.
FedEx survey points to power of signage for small business
17 May 2012Following a recent large investment in large-format equipment, FedEx Office has commissioned and released a new survey finding the true power of signage in driving small business.
Presstek posts profit and points to drupa enthusiasm
17 May 2012Digital offset printing equipment supplier Presstek managed to squeeze out $500,000 Q1 EBITDA, as cost cutting helped offset a 13.9% sales decline compared with the same period last year to $27 million.
Kodak Park was home to 'secret' nuclear reactor
17 May 2012Kodak's Rochester, New York, headquarters was home to a secret nuclear reactor for 30 years prior to its dismantling in November 2007, it has emerged.
Drupa orders bring strong Q1 start for Heidelberg
17 May 2012The world's largest press manufacturer took almost 2,000 orders during drupa, including bookings for 550 sheetfed presses.
Pitney Bowes double deal
15 May 2012Document solutions provider Pitney Bowes (Hall 4C, stand 4) has sealed two "significant" deals at its Drupa 2012 stand with a total value of over €4m.
Taopix's customer base goes worldwide
15 May 2012Photo-gift software developer Taopix (Hall 4, stand A19) has reported a bumper Drupa, with eight confirmed new deals for its end-to end Portfolio platform and two more on the table, each averaging around €30,000 (£24,000).
Encore Envelopes wins at Flexography Awards
14 May 2012Envelope manufacturer and printer Encore Envelopes triumphed at this year's Excellence in Flexography Awards in San Antonio, Texas, organised by the Flexographic Technical Association.
HP promotes sustainable production
11 May 2012HP (Hall 4, stand D60) said it was committed to strict environmental criteria for product development as part of its "high environmental standards".
MTL Print moves into North America
10 May 2012Following a few successful installations in the US, Israel-based MTL Print is setting up offices in Atlanta as it formally enters the North American market with its Meital 304D digital flatbed press for packaging, signage and wide format printing.
Ricoh announces major Infoprint sale in US transpromo market
10 May 2012Ricoh Productions Print Solutions has completed one of the largest color equipment/solutions deals in its history with Atlanta-based commerce and payment processing firm First Data.
CGX makes splash at Drupa, but posts disappointing results
10 May 2012Houston-based Consolidated Graphics (CGX) had a bit of a mixed week, creating a splash at drupa by announcing the purchase of 11 new HP Indigo 10000 digital presses, while reporting a loss in its fourth quarter results on a nearly 3% decline in reven...
Collins formally ends Versamark ink supply agreement with Kodak
03 May 2012Seven months after their very public legal feud, Cincinnati-based Collins Ink this week formally ended their agreement to supply Versamark ink to Kodak--but couldn't resist a few parting shots.
RR Donnelley boosts Q1 profit, unveils ProteusJet Multiweb digital print platform
03 May 2012RR Donnelly & Sons managed to boost its Q1 profit by 10% over the same period in 2011 to $37.4m, despite a more than 2% decline in revenues to $2.52bn as cost cutting helped offset declines in its US Print and Related Services business.
Messe Dusseldorf opens doors to Drupa 2012
03 May 2012The gates open on the 15th drupa exhibition today, with the quad-annual event expected to be packed to the rafters with the great and the good of the print industry over the next two weeks.
CGX Emerge highlights new deals and print resurgence
01 May 2012Consolidated Graphics (CGX) held its third annual Emerge conference in New Orleans last month, with much of the focus was on top-level announcements such as a joint venture with Asian printer Yamagata Corp.
Landa and Komori form global strategic partnership
27 April 2012Landa Corporation and Komori have announced a global strategic partnership that will put Landa's nano print technology at the heart of Komori's next-generation digital presses.
Xerox posts Q1 revenue rise, shifts focus to BPO
26 April 2012Xerox saw its Q1 revenues rise slightly over the same period in 2011 to $5.5bn, while pre-tax profit declined 11% to $313m as the company continued its shift from a hardware/technology provider into enterprise services such as print outsourcing.
Optimistic outlook for US commercial print, finds Semper survey
26 April 2012The latest Semper International survey on US commercial print hiring and profitability revealed slow sales in February and March, but a strong rebound in early April amid growing optimism for the spring.
Las Vegas Color Graphics expands into Midwest
26 April 2012Las Vegas Color Graphics (LVCG) has expanded into the US Midwest, as it looks to leverage its expertise in managing and running print based loyalty programs in Las Vegas to target the growing number of casinos and resorts.
World Book Night to mark second annual books giveaway
23 April 2012World Book Night will be celebrated tonight with 480,000 books set to be distributed at events across the country by some 20,000 volunteers.
FedEx Office partner with Google Cloud Print
19 April 2012FedEx Office has partnered with Google to provide small businesses and mobile professionals with the ability to transform digital files into hard copies via Google Cloud Print at more than 1,800 FedEx Office stores nationwide.
IBT Global merges with Hamilton Printing
19 April 2012Book printer Integrated Book Technology (IBT Global) has merged with Hamilton Printing Company to create a company with more than 160 employees with almost $30 million in annual revenues.
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