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Transcontinental to close Quebec printing plant

Montreal-based Transcontinental said this week it will close its printing plant in LaSalle, Quebec next month, laying off 150.

Arctic Paper bids to takeover Swedish pulp manufacturer Rottneros

Arctic Paper's public takeover offer to shareholders of Swedish pulp manufacturer Rottneros has been unanimously recommended by the Rottneros board.

NGOs urge Asia Pulp and Paper boycott

An open letter signed by 60 non-government organisations (NGOs) has been sent to investors in Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) urging them not to back the controversial Indonesian company.

Tullis Russell receives funding for apprentice scheme

Paper manufacturer Tullis Russell has taken on thirteen trainee recruits thanks to support from Fife Young People's Initiative.

HH signs 10m contract extension with Iceland

HH Global, the Surrey-based print management group, has secured a three-year contract extension from Iceland worth more than 10m.

Schillinger to leave Muller Martini as global restructure begins

Muller Martini's UK managing director Andreas Schillinger is leaving the Swiss manufacturer as a result of its global restructure.

Semper survey finds return to pre-recession profit optimism

Latest research from Semper International has found the number of US printers who squeezed out profit in the third quarter was again above 70%, indicating that things have improved dramatically from...

Funding for Lending could boost business loans by 66bn

A Bank of England scheme to boost bank lending to businesses and households could provide up to 66bn in funding based on current uptake.

Chaggars Displays invests in Mutoh ValueJet 1304

Southall-based printing, framing and sign specialist Chaggars Displays has invested in a Mutoh ValueJet 1304 from Colourgen reseller, Design Supply.

CFH boosts Docmail roll-out with Print for Business acquisition

CFH, the Somerset-based print and mail company, has acquired Slough-based Print For Business (PFB) for an undisclosed amount.

JAK Print and Design launches Movember moustache kit

Follicly-challenged printers keen to raise money for charity during "Movember" can still take part thanks to JAK Print and Design's free moustache kits.

Kodak losses increase in third quarter

Eastman Kodak has posted double digit increases in its pre-tax and net loss in its third quarter results.

UK SMEs rocked as ING Lease drops asset finance

The last major mid-market funder to the print industry, ING Lease, has announced its decision to pull out of UK asset finance from 30 November.

Fedrigoni UK celebrates 20 years in the business

Fedrigoni UK will celebrate its 20th anniversary by giving away Highgrove china coffee cups to the three clients that tweet the best designs on Fedrigoni paper.

Heidelberg opens renovated Print Media Center

Heidelberg's Print Media Center (PMC) has been renovated and developed into an integrated commercial print shop, at its headquarters in Germany.