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Sefas launches Print BackOffice
Sefas Innovation has launched Open Print BackOffice, a tool which it claims can save time and money on document production.

FMG wins renewal for Haymarket pre-press
FMG has renewed its pre-press contract for 36 of PrintWeek publisher Haymarket Media Group's business, consumer and customer magazines for the 18th year.

Wifac Group appoints Sizer to help develop GPS export business
Wifac Group subsidiary GPS has appointed print industry veteran Derek Sizer as a consultant to help develop its business in the UK and Ireland.

Sessions of York on verge of closure after administrators called in
Label printer William Sessions, which traded as Sessions of York, may be on the verge of closure after it went into administration yesterday.
LBH Litho falls to administrators
LBH Litho has gone into administration following the appointment of Leonard Curtis to the business on 18 March.

Diguru completes 500,000 spend with Duplo kit
Start-up printer Diguru has finalised a 500,000 spend on new equipment with a DuCreaser with Integrated Folding System and a System 3500 Bookletmaker from Duplo.

Thirty One opts for secondhand to save 100,000
Finishing specialist Thirty One has saved itself 100,000 by opting for a secondhand stitching line, which it said was "as good as new".
Plastic Art Company moves premises
Finishing house The Plastic Art Company has moved premises and added a D&K Jupiter DS to expand its lamination services.
Paragon Group improves mailing division with Pitney Bowes spend
Paragon Group has bought a Pitney Bowes FPS Split Drive Inserting System for its mailing division Paragon Technical.
Double Bobst investment for Print & Packaging Co
Print & Packaging Co has responded to an increase in its workload capacity with a double investment from Bobst.

Mitsu Inks makes expo participation count
PrintWeek India - Digital printing ink manufacturer, Mitsu Inks announced that it has made a good start to its new financial year after it added new customers from Guwahati, West Bengal, Calicut,...

Unemployment hits 16-year high
UK unemployment reached a 16-year high in the three months to February 2010 according to figures released by the government today.
Xaar sales 'in line' for first quarter of 2010
Xaar has said turnover was "in line with expectations" for the first quarter of 2010, following growth in demand for its Platform 3 (P3) products and increased stability in its Platform 1 (P1) sales.

Local help sought for W2P offering
Jo Francis tracks down the solutions to your technical troubles

Watkiss Automation awarded Queen's Award for Enterprise
Finishing equipment manufacturer Watkiss Automation has flown the flag for the print industry today, being awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise.