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New Year predictions - English Heritage's Elaine Pooke
Elaine Pooke, print buyer, English Heritage

New Year predictions - Mastercolour's Philip Exall
Philip Exall, managing director at Mastercolour in Tunbridge Wells

New Year predictions - Pinstripe Print Group's Nigel Lyon
Nigel Lyon, managing director, Pinstripe Print Group

New Year predictions - D2 Printing's David Houghton
David Houghton, joint managing director of PrintWeek's SME of the Year, D2 Printing.

New Year predictions - Inca Digital Printers' Bill Baxter
Bill Baxter, chief executive, Inca Digital Printers

Jade Press assets for sale as administrator is appointed
The assets of Leeds-based Jade Press are being sold off following its fall into administration after 16 years of trading.

Unite's Steve Sibbald to retire after 33 years
Unite's national officer for the print industry, Steve Sibbald, is to leave the union at the end of January 2013 after taking voluntary retirement.

DS Smith denies problems over SCA acquisition settlement
Recycled packaging giant DS Smith has moved to reassure investors that the finalising of accounts relating to its acquisition of SCA Packaging are on track, despite press reports to the contrary.

Government vows to double deregulation efforts
Minister of state for business and enterprise Michael Fallon has announced a new "One-in, Two-out" target for new Whitehall legislation to replace the "One-in, One-out" rule from January 2013.

Project Hang Up turns print waste into Xmas decorations
Stationery printer Benwells has teamed up with graphic designer Project Hang Up to create recycled turtle dove decorative hang ups to highlight the plight of the endangered birds and our disposable...

New Year predictions - SM Finishing's Gary Benner
Gary Benner, co-owner, SM Finishing

New Year predictions - Wallace Print Group's Gary Wallace
Gary Wallace, managing director, Wallace Print Group
Print industry news roundup: Unite, Jade Press, Smith Anderson, Canon Oce, Kodak, BPIF, BIS
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Unite's Steve Sibbald to retire; Jade Press assets for sale; Strikes called off at Smith...

Banker jailed for insider trading in 2009 Canon Océ takeover
Former investment banker Thomas Amman has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after encouraging his two girlfriends to buy Océ shares ahead of its takeover by Canon.

Bobst raises festive funds dressed as old Saint Nick
The Bobst team are getting in the festive spirit by dressing as Santas to raise money for two local charities.