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InSoft Automation’s Imp software simplifies complex tasks

Upscaling the bottom line secures a happy ending for books

Few would argue the advent of the eBook in the early noughties led to a steep decline in printed book sales. However, fortunately the story didn’t end there.

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Prinovis UK to close due to market decline and spiralling costs

It’s the end of an era for publication gravure printing in the UK with news that the last remaining exponent – Prinovis in Liverpool – is to close.

National World is headed up by chairman David Montgomery

National World exploring Reach takeover

Publisher National World has responded to press speculation to confirm it is “at the early stages” of exploring a possible offer to buy media group Reach.

WPG provides the personal touch for Down syndrome story book

Building a reputation for reliability is vital in the printing industry, but there are some jobs where it is worth more than just money to get it right.

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Pat the Printer book aims to engage with young

Learn2print managing director Jonathan Bray has written a children’s book that he hopes will become a ‘Bob the Builder’ for the printing industry.

Royal Mail: business needs to be "rightsized"

Shock at Royal Mail plans to axe up to 10,000 jobs

Royal Mail is planning to slash up to 10,000 jobs in the face of ballooning losses and the damaging industrial relations dispute, while union the CWU has described the firm’s strategy as...

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KP Services renews contracts

Digital newspaper printer KP Services has described its Kodak Prosper inkjet presses as “robust workhorses” after winning fresh contracts to print national newspapers in Jersey.

Reach owns more than 130 media brands

Reach updates, appoints new CFO

Reach has detailed the newspaper sales boost – and advertising reduction – following the death of the Queen.

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Immediate culls jobs, closes title as costs balloon amid economic woes

Radio Times publisher Immediate Media is closing one magazine and making more than 50 people redundant in the face of a “steep decline” in trading and a £9m increase in costs including paper and...

Mediahuis announced the site's closure last week. Image: Google Maps

Unite challenges closure of Mediahuis’ Newry site

Trade union Unite has challenged the closure of Mediahuis’ Northern Irish newspaper printing site in Newry, where 46 jobs are under threat.