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Print gets in Christmas spirit with record fourth quarter
A record November has brought an early bout of Christmas cheer to the print industry and contributed to growing confidence for the year ahead.
Book printer Walsworth Publishing to acquire Ovid Bell Press
Though the deal has yet to be finalized, Marceline, MO-based Walsworth Publishing has tentatively agreed to buy magazine and journal printer Ovid Bell Press of Fulton, MO for an undisclosed sum.

While not the best vintage, 2012 was still a decent year
For those that remember our first issue of 2012, which featured web offset job and capacity cuts, you could be forgiven for thinking that this year has ended almost exactly the same way it began -...

Acquisitions, investments, in solvencies: PrintWeek's review of the year
The year started and ended with consolidation in the web offset sector, but in the intervening 12 months, print had much to cheer about

BDT and HP sign £30m Tornado Technology deal
German OEM manufacturer BDT has signed a $50m (£30m) four-year deal to supply its Tornado paper transport technology for use in two of HP Indigo's new B2 digital presses.

Killer app: Forces to get morale mailer from Card Town
Online greetings card retailer Card Town has rallied messages of support for the troops in Afghanistan to encourage a little Christmas cheer at the barracks.

Fujifilm expands Acuity Advance Select flatbed range
Fujifilm has expanded its Acuity Advance Select flatbed UV printer range with the addition of four- and six-colour models based on their counterparts in the Oc Arizona range.

Star product: Adobe Creative Cloud Team
Web-based suite offers low-cost access to Adobe's design apps

Polestar awarded Haymarket contract extension
Polestar Group has extended its contract with <i>PrintWeek</i> publisher Haymarket Media Group.

Unite voices concern over TUPE review
Print industry union body Unite has said it would be appalled if the government's employment review led to an amendment in TUPE legislation that could remove employees' redundancy or unfair dismissal...