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City and County Signs fined following HSE investigation
Sign printer City and County Signs has been fined following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Review of the year - 2011
The major PrintWeek stories from 2011

New Year predictions - Ricoh's Stephen Palmer
Stephen Palmer, production print director, Ricoh UK

Unibind moves offices
Binding manufacturer Unibind Systems has moved its UK headquarters from Crawley to Horsham.

PCS given third year by UCAS
Card manufacturer Plastic Card Services (PCS) has extended a contract with higher education organisation UCAS for a third year.

Printing.com to push white label web-to-print service
Printing.com has brought forward its plans to offer a white label version of its franchise services, putting its proprietary web-to-print platform at the heart of the company's strategy.

MPG Books Group invests in new Horizon finishing kit
MPG Books Group has invested in two Horizon BQ470 automated four-clamp binders for its Bodmin-based digital division.
Print, paper and packaging financial strength down in latest Experian results
The financial strength score of the print, paper and packaging sector has declined year-on-year, according to statistics from credit checking organisation Experian.

Loughlin appointed service manager at new look Kern
Finishing equipment manufacturer Kern has appointed Mark Loughlin to the newly created role of service manager.

API Foils appoints Will Oldham as managing director
API Foils has appointed Will Oldham as its new managing director in a move it says is designed to drive growth in 2012.

Kerridge and Benson lead MBO at Benson Group
Carton manufacturer Benson Group has been bought in a management buyout led by managing director Mark Kerridge and commercial director Nick Benson.

Service Graphics wins National Grid event work
St Ives' Service Graphics division has won a contract worth up to 1m per year to produce event graphics for the National Grid.

Digitally printed fabric sector set to take off, claims OPG
The market for digitally printed fabrics could be about to take off for a range of applications from soft signage to wall coverings, pop-up stands and light shades, according to Scottish printer OP...

BT&D plans to shed staff in bid to 'remain competitive'
Butler Tanner & Dennis (BT&D) is currently in consultation with staff as it looks to streamline its business ahead of the coming year.

Ludlow's Kidson made Liveryman of Stationers' Company
Paul Kidson, co-founder of Ludlow Bookbinders, has been cloathed as a Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers.