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Metsa Tissue paper gets flushed
Metsa Tissue has hit a bum note with religious groups after inadvertently printing Bible quotes on its Lambi toilet paper.

Colorplan goes global with new stockists
GF Smith has revealed ambitious plans to take its British-made Colorplan paper and board range global, with a new swatch book and website forming an integral part of the push.

Suffolk Offset liquidation leaves debts for directors
East Anglian printer Suffolk Offset has been put into liquidation following machinery maintenance issues and its inability to meet demands for rent.

Win an iPod with the PrintWeek environment survey
As the centrepiece of the <i>PrintWeek</i> 2013 Environment report we're asking printers and print buyers to complete our five-minute survey on the challenges and opportunities generated by the...

Lack of awareness and confidence harming SME finance
Over half of SMEs have resorted to personal financing owing to a lack of awareness and confidence in lending options, according to a damning report from market research agency BRDC.

Brightblue offers white label cost engine
Automated estimating software specialist Brightblue has launched a white label version of its costing engine.

The Langham Press plumps for MGI Meteor
The Langham Press has opted for an MGI Meteor DP8700XL as its first digital press.

US Congressmen lodge bill to abolish paperless policies
Two US Congressmen this week introduced a bipartisan resolution that seeks to reverse a recent federal push toward going paperless for a variety of information and services, ranging from income tax...

Haybrooke brings PDQ Estimating to North America
UK-based Haybrooke Associates has launched its popular print estimating solution, PDQ, to North America, and has already inked deals with two Canadian commercial printers.

Time Warner announces magazine spin-off
New York-based Time Warner is set to spin off its entire magazine division, including UK-based IPC Media, into a separate, publicly traded company.

Bond runs along Skyfall train
To coincide with the release of the latest James Bond film Skyfall on DVD an entire nine-carriage train was wrapped and internally branded for a special invite-only journey on Saturday 16 February...

Macfarlane posts 27% pre-tax profit hike
UK packaging firm Macfarlane Group recorded pre-tax profits before exceptional items of 4.9m in the 12 months to 31 December despite a 2% revenue decline.

Printing.com becomes delivery partner for government loan scheme
Printing.com has signed an agreement to help deliver the government-backed Start-Up Loans scheme designed to help young people start a business.

Pinstripe Print wins two-year battle with Highfield
A High Court judge has ordered that Birmingham-based Highfield Print be wound up following a two-year dispute over a non-payment to Pinstripe Print.

Displayways adds staff and finishing to improve customer service
Displayways has completed a restructuring, rebranding and re-investment programme.