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Review of the year - 2011

The major PrintWeek stories from 2011

New Year predictions - MPG Books Group's Tony Chard

Tony Chard, managing director, MPG Books Group

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.

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.

Océ aids disaster recovery charity with ColorWave 600 sales

Océ has said it is had made "fantastic progress" with its charitable initiative with to MapAction, an international charity for disaster zones.

PaperCo adds HP DesignJet L26500 to wide-format portfolio

PaperCo has broadened its wide-format printer offering after adding the latest HP latex DesignJet model, the L26500, to its portfolio.

GMG marks entry into wide-format sector with Fespa Digital 2012 attendance

GMG has marked its foray into the wide-format print sector with colour management software that can drive more than 750 print and cutting machines.

Addo Printing moves in to B2 production with Heidelberg Speedmaster investment

B3 printer Addo Printing has capped a successful 2011 after investing 150,000 in a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster press.

Envelope Printing Company set for liquidation

Overprinting specialist the Envelope Printing Company (EPC) is set for liquidation, with debts estimated to exceed 1.2m.