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Simpson Group says 'no warning' of Borders' impending administration
Borders UK print and point-of-sale (PoS) supplier Simpson Group has revealed it had practically no warning of the company's plight ahead of the high-street bookseller's expected fall into...

Geoff Neal Litho boosts finishing offering following company expansion
Print and direct mail firm Geoff Neal Litho has bought a raft of new finishing equipment and expanded its site as it aims to become a "multi-platform printer".
Epson product launches boost large-format market share
Epson has boosted its UK market share of A2-A0+ printers sold in the UK in the last quarter to 71.5% thanks to recent product launches, the manufacturer has claimed.
Print apprentices highly commended at Proskills Annual Apprenticeship Awards
Two print industry apprentices have been highly commended for their talents in the process and manufacturing sector at the Proskills Annual Apprenticeship Awards 2009.

Rautert leaves Heidelberg as part of major restructure
German press manufacturer Heidelberg has restructured its business, resulting in head of sales Jrgen Rautert leaving the company.
CBI says UK business must adapt to 'new era' following recession
UK companies are facing a fundamental change in the shape of business behaviour that will last well into the next decade, the CBI has claimed.
TPI targets stronger agency ties with pre-sales consultant appointment
Turning Point Integration has beefed up its sales team ahead of a predicted upturn in the market with the appointment of Daren Jobson as pre-sales consultant.
Sun Chemical's Meldram leaves business following reorganisation
Ink giant Sun Chemical has made a series of organisational changes to its Sun Inks Europe business.

Manor Creative moves into digital with iGen4 buy
Manor Creative has brought digital printing in-house with an investment in a Xerox iGen4 and the launch of a new division.

ODC recruits management team to drive owned-centre sales
On Demand Communications (ODC), owner of the Kall Kwik and Prontaprint networks, has appointed David Storey as national operations director of its franchisor-owned centres.
GDP contraction revised up but longest recession confirmed
The UK economy shrunk marginally less than originally thought in the third quarter of the year, but GDP remained in recession, official figures have shown.

Ward denies recruiting former SP staff following exec departures
St Ives is parting company with a number of senior managers, although rumours that some ex-staff are poised to join former group sales director Simon Ward's new venture have been quashed.

Taopix announces version 2.5 launch
Taopix has released version 2.5 of its eponymous photobook software, together with the launch of a starter kit.
ECRM awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification
Pre-press manufacturer ECRM's headquarters in Tewkesbury, Massachusetts, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification.

Fuji launches 'Pure PDF' logo for XMF workflow
Fujifilm Europe has introduced a new 'Pure PDF' logo in relation to its XMF cross-media workflow, in order to reflect the fact that it only processes native PDF files.