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Lexicon in talks with York Mailing over site
Lexicon Press is understood to be in discussions to replace the capacity it lost through the sale of the Goss M600 web press that served as the workhorse of its predecessor TPF's direct mail...

Pitney recruits DM specialists
Pitney Bowes has employed two print and direct mail specialists in order to help the business grow.

Cine star's print apprenticeship
Jo Francis tracks down the solutions to your technical troubles
Reader Reaction: What do you want to see at next week's Ipex exhibition?
On the eve of this year's biggest print show, we ask what your priorities will be at the NEC

Pantone unleashes Pantone Plus series with an expanded palette of spot colours
Pantone, an X-Rite company and the global authority on colour and provider of professional colour standards for the design industries, announced on 10 May 2010 a new series of its Pantone Matching...

Leeds counterfeit banknote duo on run from police
Two men behind one of the largest fake money printing scams in the North of England are currently on the run from police after failing to turn up to court for sentencing.

Communisis clarifies Leeds web press plans
Communisis has revealed the details of its plans to "retire" three web presses at its Leeds print facility.
Durst launches high-speed corrugated printer
Durst has launched its Rho 750 HS Corrugated machine at the Corrugated Display and Packaging Summit in Austria.

Cameo installs Fujifilm HD Acuity 2504 for substrate flexibility
St Ives, Cambridgeshire-based Cameo Photography has installed a Fujifilm HD Acuity 2504 with a roll-to-roll option and ColorGate RIP.

Fairprint continues expansion programme with Heidelberg SM74 perfector
Fairprint has bought its second Heidelberg press in 12 months after sales at the company trebled in the past four years.

UK insolvencies down in Q1 but R3 warns of incomplete statistics
The UK's recovery from recession appears to be continuing with a huge drop in the number of company insolvencies in the first quarter of 2010, according to the Insolvency Service (IS).

Epson introduces a water-based white ink printer for package proofing
Epson has introduced, Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 24-inch large format inkjet printer which it claims is the world's first water-based printer with white ink for proofing in packaging.

Police swoop on counterfeit bank note printing operation
Kent Police have smashed a counterfeit bank note printing operation that they said is capable of producing "millions of pounds" of currency.
OFT gives green light to Trinity Guardian deal
The Officer of Fair Trading (OFT) has given the all-clear for Trinity Mirror's acquisition of Guardian Media Group's (GMG) regional newspapers division.

Hung parliament bodes ill for print businesses
The UK print industry faces an uncertain future after the nation awoke to its first hung parliament in a generation this morning (7 May).