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APP teams up with rhino conservation foundation

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) and Indonesian rhino foundation Yayasan Badak Indonesia (YABI) have signed an agreement for a joint initiative to protect the Javan rhino and its habitat.

Torraspapel reduces total specific energy consumption by 12%

Torraspapel has reduced its total specific energy consumption - the amount of energy used to produce one tonne of paper - by 12% over the past five years.

Unique DM pack printed to launch Honda's new three-mode CR-Z hybrid coup

Honda has used an innovative DM piece to promote the launch of its Honda CR-Z hybrid sports coup.

Morgana launches CardXtra Plus finishing system

Finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana has brought together its creasing and cutting technology to release the CardXtra Plus multifunction finishing system.

Print techniques on display at Birmingham exhibition

A range of techniques and tools from the last century are on display at an art exhibition at Birmingham University, which opened last week.

Ricoh boosts UK senior management board with new appointments

Ricoh UK has made four senior management appointments within its production print group in a bid to expand the company's reach into the UK production market.

Companies warned to prepare for public sector cuts

Print companies with public sector contracts have been warned to prepare for "inevitable cuts" in future spending, after the Office for Budget Repsonsibility (OBR) downgraded the UK growth forecast.

Arun & Rajive boosts web-print with RedTie

Arun & Rajive has commissioned their web-to-print (W2P) package RTT, a web-to-print service powered by software solution provider RedTie.

Benson Group removes bottleneck with Bobst Masterfold investment

Benson Group has invested in a brace of high-speed Bobst Masterfold lines to remove bottlenecks and balance capacity in folding and gluing production within its Gateshead plant.

Wintek and Veepee in Bengaluru install EskoArtwork's platesetters

Wintek Flexo Prints and Veepee Graphics have installed an EskoArtwork CDI 2530 flexo platesetter and CDI 4835 respectively.

WebProof launches free workflow

Danish software developer WebProof has launched a workflow that can deliver the same functionality as Enfocus Switch, but which is entirely free.

The Economist produces sampler promo in bid to win subs

The Economist has produced a sampler edition to tempt new subscribers to the weekly magazine.

Baldwin to acquire Nordson subsidiary Nordson UV

Baldwin, the press ancillaries manufacturer, is aiming to accelerate its expansion into the fast-growing digital market after agreeing the acquisition of UV curing systems supplier Nordson UV.

Taxi Media boosts team and production in preparation for London 2012

Taxi Media has appointed Theo John as studio manager for its new design and print studio, as it gears up for the London 2012 Olympics.

Printers back R3 claims that rise in interest rates would close SMEs

Printers have backed claims from insolvency trade body R3 that almost 20% of small businesses would be at risk if the government increased interest rates by more than 4%.