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Monthly music magazine The Word to close
The magazine, printed by the Wyndeham Group, is to cease publication after nine years.
Jumbo Lotto-scratchcard to celebrate biggest jackpot yet
The National Lottery commissioned marketing agency Communisis to create a world-record-breaking jumbo scratchcard to promote the launch of its new scratchcard, which offers the biggest ever jackpot of...
Print industry news roundup: St Ives Direct; Pureprint; Manroland; MPG and CUP; DS Smith and SCA Packaging; tobacco packaging
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: St Ives Leeds to close, Pureprint to signs to beta HP Indigo 10000, Manroland GB sale...
Media roundup: Profero; Monkou; Facebook App Store; DM Foundation; Newnham and Talon
We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Profero acquires Vox Collective shares, Mankuo launches new mag, Facebook App store arrives in UK, DM...
Creative FX wraps Mazda concept car for Goodwood
A Mazda MX-5 GT concept car wrapped by Creative FX was showcased by the car manufacturer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Royal Mail launches MarketReach initiative
The new planning, creative and design solution service is designed to grow Royal Mail's share of the advertising market.
BCQ Print installs Fujifilm XMF 4 workflow
Buckingham-based print business BCQ Print has invested in Fujifilm's XMF cross-media workflow to help "increase the efficiency, quality and consistency of its output".
Luscher and Polytype SA sign distribution deal
CTP manufacturer Luscher has signed a "global distribution partnership" with Polytype SA, the South American arm of packaging print systems manufacturer Wifag Polytype.
Polestar wins renewed Monarch contract
Polestar Applied Solutions renewed its contract with Monarch Travel Group to provide its entire printing, mailing and fulfilment requirements.
UPM announces further restructuring
UPM has sold its Kajaani sawmill to wood processing company Plkky Oy in Finland.
BPIF and BOSS renew partnership
The BPIF has extended its management contract with the British Office Supplies and Services Federation (BOSS) for an additional three years.
Advertising spend in UK printed press down 10% in Q1 of 2012
The latest year-on-year figures reveal advertising in printed press showed the greatest decline compared to other mediums in the first quarter of 2012.
AMP Printing invests in Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106
Dublin, CA-based AMP Printing and Graphics has continued its relationship with Heidelberg investing in a new 10-color Speedmaster XL 106 perfecting press with two-sided UV printing and coating...
Mount Royal Printing Merges with Fannon
Baltimore, MD-based Mount Royal Printing has merged with Fannon Color Printing of Alexandria, VA.
GPS marks 100 years in business
GPS Colour Graphics has marked its 100th year of trading with a 300,000 investment in digital print and a website relaunch.