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Print Efficiently deemed a success as further debuts announced
Vendors have branded the first Print Efficiently event a success and said they will almost certainly follow it up with a second show.

Premier Paper Group launches Evolution range of recycled paper
Independent paper merchant Premier Paper Group has launched its new Evolution range of recycled paper.
Publishers express concern over the newsprint prices
Newspaper publishers might face tough times as the newsprint prices are expected to touch $800 per ton in the coming months.

Paper manufacturers look to implement stock charges
Paper manufacturers are understood to be looking at charging customers for any paper that is held at wharf for 60 days or more.

Unite launches campaign to warn of behavioural safety initiatives
Unite has launched a campaign to warn members in the paper and corrugated packaging sector about the potential pitfalls of behavioural safety initiatives brought in by employers.

Polytype adds a 10-pl print head and enhances print quality
The Swiss digital wide-format printer manufacturer, Polytype, has added a new 10-picolitre print head to its arsenal of Virtu wide-format range.

Manufacturers to raise plate prices as input costs surge
Fujifilm has said the impact of increasing raw material costs has forced it to raise the cost of its digital offset plates by at least 10% from 1 July.

Sun Chemical appoints Greg Hayes group MD for northern Europe
Sun Chemical has appointed Greg Hayes as its group managing director for the northern European region.

Tullis Russell employee 'seriously injured'
A Tullis Russell employee has been seriously injured at the company's Fife mill.

Kaveri upgrades pre-press with VioStar CTP
Kaveri Print Process, a commercial print shop has upgraded its pre-press by installing a violet CTP, TechNova Viostar FA8. The Delhi-based unit continues to use its conventional set up for producing...