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Premier to hold third tree-planting action day in Hertfordshire
The Premier Paper Group is to host its third annual tree-planting action day at Heartwood Forest, Hertfordshire.

Writtle results boosted by Creo sale
Writtle’s interim results have been boosted by the sale of Creo Retail Marketing, and the group now has more than £6m in cash to aid its expansion plans.

Overmatter: Blue Lew
Lewis Hamilton may well have been feeling a little bit blue after his recent results on the F1 race track, so it’s good to see him having a bit of fun – as well as being quite literally painted blue –...

Killer app: Leycol focuses attention on a most goodly book
To print or not to print? That was the question posed to east London-based Leycol Printers when it was approached by luxury eyewear designer Cutler and Gross.

Packaging sector calls for increased support for young talent
Packaging industry figures want the sector to do more to harness young talent in the UK.

Taopix takes on apprentice team
Photogift software developer Taopix has selected six apprentices, from a group of eleven young trainees, to go on an initial 12-month programme with the business.

Communisis plans capital reduction
Communisis is proposing a capital reduction so it can continue to pay dividends in the face of a ballooning pension deficit.

Prokom pushes global reach
Konica Minolta community user group Prokom is targeting global growth after a successful US launch and increased interest from within Europe.

Vistaprint launches updated SME website builder
Vistaprint has launched an updated version of its website builder for small businesses, incorporating changes that it believes make the product unique in the market.

Mimaki Europe boosts textile offering with La Meccanica acquisition
Mimaki's European subsidiary has completed a deal to acquire 100% of the shares of Italian manufacturer La Meccanica.

Xaar CFO moving on
Xaar is looking for a new chief financial officer as incumbent Alex Bevis is set to leave the company next spring.

Latcham Direct opts for Duplo
Digital printer Latcham Direct has bought an iSaddle Pro Digital System from Duplo, its first purchase from the post-press kit manufacturer.

BAPC calls for broader nominations for BAPC Awards
Non-BAPC members are, for the first time, being encouraged to nominate businesses for the organisation's annual awards, which chairman Sidney Bobb said recognise “community of spirit” in print.

Houseprint creditor in liquidation
Sussex-based Claren Print, a company owed more than £12,000 by recently liquidated print farmer Houseprint, has itself gone into liquidation.

Central Mailing Services secures £10m Oxford University contract
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has won a £10m three-year contract that will see it deliver a range of print, fulfilment and mailing services for Oxford University.