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APS Group becomes FSC and PEFC accredited in response to customer demand

Print management company APS Group has become FSC accredited and PEFC Chain-of-Custody accredited in response to customer demand.

FSB calls on the government to increase pay and support for apprenticeships

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to make the minimum wage for apprentices rise from 95 to 123 per week to increase the incentive to complete an apprenticeship.

INM shareholder claims publisher could enter administration

One of Independent News and Media's biggest shareholders has said that the publication could go into administration, despite the publisher securing a third extension to its 200m euro (170m) bond...

Potts Printers purchases Roland 705 and targets 33% turnover increase

Commercial printer Potts Printers has purchased a five-colour Roland 705 LV HiPrint press for 1.2m as it targets a 33% increase in turnover.

Mondi names Staples as UK Color Copy retail store of the year

Paper manufacturer Mondi has named Cambridge-based Staples as the UK Color Copy retail store of the year in the UK.

Glossop Cartons invests in UK's first Mitsubishi B1 V3000LC

Glossop Cartons is aiming to go "onwards and upwards" after making a 1m-plus investment in the UK's first Mitsubishi B1 V3000LC carton press.

Inc Direct prints personalised book to lock in Nissan buyers

Inc Direct has printed a run of personalised books for car manufacturer Nissan aimed at retaining customer's pre-orders for the company's new sports car, the GT-R.

Robert Horne's Revive grade chosen by the Butterfly Conservation

Robert Horne's Revive pure white silk grade has been used to print the Butterfly Conservation's members' information literature.

GCU cuts costs and boosts speed with Presstek 52DI buy

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has boosted its production speed and environmental credentials with the installation of a Presstek 52DI for an undisclosed sum.

Print industry stars of tomorrow recognised in Print Futures Awards

Seven young people looking to make a future in UK print have become the latest success stories of the Print Futures Awards.

Vivid Display aiming to double in size following wide-format success

Vivid Display is aiming to double the size of its digital printing business within the coming year after enjoying a successful six months since the company was founded in February.

Stora Enso and M-real say paper demand will remain weak after posting pre-tax losses

Stora Enso and M-real have warned that the recession will prolong weak demand for paper and board, as the paper giants posted a pre-tax loss for the second quarter of the year.

Buyers' guide: Newsprint

As the most specialised category of all the paper sectors, newsprint is highly susceptible to the fluctuations of the advertising market and the whims of newspaper readerships.

Gosport Borough Council cuts outsourcing costs with Presstek investment

Gosport Borough Council's reprographics department has cut nearly 50,000 from annual print outsourcing costs after investing in a Presstek 34 DI press.

Superfast Labels launches environmental website following FSC accreditation

Superfast Labels has launched a website, www.fsclabels.co.uk, following its recent FSC accreditation.