Business

Arjowiggins named preferred media partner by HP
Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins Graphic has been named a preferred media partner to the Indigo division of HP.

Image2output appointed as main distributor for Oris in UK and Ireland
Image2output has been appointed as the main distributor for Oris colour management products and consumables in the UK and Ireland.

WOCG makes best practice guides available for download
The Web Offset Champion Group (WOCG) has made some of its best practice guides available for download.

AlphaGraphics sold to private equity company Blackstreet Capital
The AlphaGraphics master franchise operation has been sold to US private equity firm Blackstreet Capital for an undisclosed sum.

Heidelberg to cut 2,000 positions worldwide in bid to reduce costs
Heidelberg will cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide in 2012 as the German press manufacturer aims to achieve savings of 180m (149m) in the 2013/14 financial year.

Selsey Press installs second Komori Lithrone press
Family run printer Selsey Press has invested in its second B2 Komori Lithrone five-colour S29 press, five years after it installed its first, in a bid to offer faster turnaround times to customers.

Rigid Group's Paul Coates passes away
Rigid Group financial director Paul Coates has passed away suddenly at the age of 53.

Trinity Oldham staff vote for industrial action
Staff at Trinity Mirror's Oldham plant could go on strike in the next month after a ballot over industrial action.

New Year predictions - Canon Europe's David Preskett
David Preskett, director of professional print, Canon Europe

UPM announces Albbruck paper mill closure
UPM has put more than 508 jobs on the line after pressing ahead with the decision to close its unprofitable Albbruck paper mill in Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany.