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Cambridge Press and Unite at loggerheads over pay increase

Unite members at Cambridge University Press (CUP) have rejected a 2% pay offer and accused the company of "pressuring" the workforce.

Star Product: Goss Universal

This press is intended to help printers cash in on lucrative contract work

Q&A: Carl 'Monty' Gilbert, pre-press supervisor, Polyprint Mailing Films

Carl, known for some reason as 'Monty', is 32 and is married with a six-year-old stepson. He has worked in the industry for 11 years although we get the impression he'd rather be managing an England...

Overmatter: Printers take on Tough Guy challenge

So you think you're hard enough? Well, maybe you are but chances are you're probably not as tough as Pete Robinson (pictured) and Paul Manning from London-based Printflow.

Me & My... Agfa Avalon N4

In picking a new platesetter, Emtone's managing director felt that quality and sustainability were as important as upping throughput

Thomson Litho to cut 55 jobs at East Kilbride headquarters

Scottish printer Thomson Litho has entered into a 30-day consultation with staff at its East Kilbride, Glasgow headquarters over 55 proposed job cuts.

Star product: Muller Martini Tempo E220

According to the manufacturer, this stitcher is ideal for "trickier jobs"

Xeikon appoints Les Rafferty to commercial sales team

Xeikon has strengthened its UK commercial sales team after appointing Les Rafferty to the division.

50 jobs at risk as Archant proposes outsourcing of some weekly titles

Archant Print has entered a consultation period with the 97 staff at its Thorpe Print Centre as it looks to outsource the printing of some of the group's newspaper titles.

St Ives Direct Leeds makes 11 jobs redundant

St Ives Direct Leeds has made 11 staff redundant following a consultation with 17 employees, according to Unite regional officer Steve Hart.