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Toshiba forced to abandon 'National No Print Day'
After a fast and furious response by the US printing industry, Toshiba has decided not to go ahead with its marketing campaign centered on 'National No Print Day' this Autumn.

Astek installs North America's first Durst Rho P10 320R printer
Astek has become the first North American business to invest in the Durst Rho P10 320R UV inkjet digital roll-to-roll printer.
FCL Graphics adds Integrated Marketing Group
Chicago area direct mail printer FCL Graphics this week announced it is forming an internal integrated Media Solutions Group to provide cross media solutions for its customer base.

UPDATE: HP says it will not exhibit at Ipex 2014
HP has confirmed it will not be exhibiting at Ipex 2014, a decision described as "disappointing" by the show's organiser Informa Group.

Manufacturers join forces to lobby plain packaging proposal
API Group, Chesapeake, Parkside Flexibles, Weidenhammer Packaging Group and Payne have collaborated to lobby against standardised packaging on tobacco products.

Smaller print managers must be smart to stay in the game
At the IPIA annual conference in Leeds last week, BSkyB's head of print management Mark Cruise addressed an audience of print managers and trade printers and outlined the reasons behind Sky's decision...

Creative FX completes BT phonebox wrap in charity drive
Creative FX, the Bromley-based signage and display company, has completed its latest wrapping project, transforming an iconic British red phone box.

Vale Press chooses Heidelberg for double install
Commercial printer Vale Press anticipates that its new Speedmaster SX 52-5 and Polar 78X Plus guillotine will deliver a return on investment within two years and boost turnover by 30% in 2012.

Terry Cooper Services appointed Bagel Systems' UK distributor
Nottingham-based finishing equipment supplier TCS has signed a deal to supply the Spanish manufacturer's laminator range for the first time in the UK.

Horizon unveils multi-finisher to capitalise on B2 digital presses
Horizon has unveiled the SmartStacker, a multi-solution finishing machine compatible with the new wave of B2 digital presses announced at Drupa.