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Johnston Press in 'stronger position' despite 56% fall in profits
Johnston Press has entered 2010 in a "much stronger position" than a year ago, despite pre-tax profits halving and turnover plummeting by more than 100m.
Print Wright and DNA bought out of administration by Greenshoots
Print Wright and DNA Printing Solutions have been bought by Greenshoots Print and Direct Mail after the two companies went into administration last month.
Presstek records positive swing in Q4 results
Presstek has announced its fourth-quarter results for 2009, agreed a new credit facility and settled a formal investigation into a former chief executive.

Proskills blames funding cut for Evans' redundancy
A 40% cut in funding was responsible for PrintIT! project director Paul Evans' redundancy, Proskills has said.

Krafty solution to envelope waste
Jo Francis tracks down the solutions to your technical troubles

BBC director general warns of 'move away from magazines'
The BBC has unveiled its strategy review that casts a shadow over the future of its magazines business.

St Ives profits double as sales slide
First-half profits have almost doubled at St Ives, according to figures released this morning (9 March).

Enfocus unveils PitStop Connect pre-flighting tool
Enfocus has launched PitStop Connect - a software tool that printers can supply to clients to ensure files are produced to their specification so that there are "no more headaches" for creatives.
Polestar, Howitt and Communisis named on COI's commercial web framework
Polestar, Howitt and Communisis are among the successful companies named on the Central Office of Information's (COI) print framework for commercial web printers.

Associated retains London Underground Metro contract
Associated Newspapers will continue to distribute its Metro title at London Underground stations for at least the next seven years after holding onto its contract with Transport for London (TfL).
Seal Graphics launches low-cost anti-graffiti film
Seal Graphics UK has released a new low-cost anti-graffiti film in order to help printers and print finishers combat the effects of the recession.
Wifac not involved in Wifag sale
Distributor Wifac Group has distanced itself from a potential sale of Swiss sister company Wifag to rival press manufacturer Manroland.

Remous buys Komori Lithrone to boost automation
Somerset-based printer Remous has bought its first Komori press in an 800,000 overhaul that has updated all areas of the 15-staff company.
NewspaperDirect expands into Gulf
Digital newspaper network NewspaperDirect has expanded its reach into the Persian Gulf.

HighWater Designs to be placed in liquidation
HighWater Designs is to be placed into creditor's voluntary liquidation just weeks after passing sales and service responsibility for a range of products to new company HighWater CTP.