News

Xerox reports steep profit drop as equipment installs remain slow
Xerox has cited a hesitancy to invest for a 16% drop in third-quarter revenues to $3.7bn (2.25bn).

Displayways opens up new revenue streams with Oc Arizona 350 XT
Displayways has opened up new revenue streams and increased new business by 30% after investing in an Oc Arizona 350 XT printer.

FSP turns to GAE for short-run machine
Trade finisher FSP Print Finishing has invested in a Horizon SFP200A book production system from GAE.
Quad Graphics invests in UK digital magazine service
One of the world's largest printers has invested in UK-based ebook and digital magazine hosting company YUDU Media.

UPDATED: Royal Mail in talks with CWU to avert latest strike action
Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier is today (26 October) set to meet with union officials in an attempt to reach an agreement of issues of modernisation and pay.
DCL Print steps in after Centrereed closure
Business forms printer DCL Print has moved into label and card printing following the closure of printer Centrereed.

UPDATED: New Royal Mail strikes planned for next week
An additonal three days of Royal Mail action is expected next week after the first 24-hour strikes started today (22 October).

Cromack named managed services development director at o2o
AccessPlus chief executive Jason Cromack has been appointed to the position of managed services development director for parent company office2office (o2o).

Falcon Press buys second Shinohara
Book printer Falcon Press has bought a B3 Shinohara 52 VP press from UK supplier Graphic Arts Equipment.
Wifag to cut half its web press staff
Swiss press and mailroom kit manufacturer Wifag has announced that more than half of the employees in its web press division will be made redundant.
HobbyCraft launches quarterly in-store magazine printed by Polestar
Craft shop chain HobbyCraft has launched a 68-page in-store magazine printed by Polestar.

Tate returns as Communisis strengthens PM division
Former Centurion managing director Simon Tate has returned to print management after taking up a consulting role at Communisis.
Fears over rise in types of employment claims
The Tribunals Service has recorded an alarming rise in many types of employment claims in its latest figures.

Wohlenberg guillotine sales go to Friedheim
Finishing equipment supplier Friedheim International has taken on the UK agencies for Wohlenberg guillotines and binders from Manroland GB.

Kodak's Preps 6 launched in UK
As a forerunner to next year's launch of the Prinergy 6 workflow, Kodak has announced the UK release of the latest version of its Preps imposition software.