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New Dan Brown novel The Lost Symbol set for record print run
Publisher Random House's sister company Transworld has commissioned its largest ever first print run for Dan Brown's new novel The Lost Symbol.
Reed sells travel mags to web entrepreneur
Reed Business Information (RBI) has agreed to sell its travel publishing division TW Group, which includes the Travel Weekly and Travolution magazines and a number of online properties, to...
Vutek outsources solvent ink production to Nazdar
EFI has revealed that wide-format division Vutek has outsourced most of its solvent ink production to Nazdar.
Hybrid cuts cost of ink to help make Mimaki kit more attractive to sign makers and smaller printers
UK Mimaki distributor Hybrid Services has dramatically cut the cost of UV ink to make the technology affordable for smaller printers and sign makers.
Kodak and Arden shake on 3D prototyping software for packaging market
Kodak has formed a strategic alliance with the packaging prepress specialist Arden Software to bring "3D prototyping and structural design solutions" to the packaging market.
CPI to install HP Inkjet Web in France as Clays integrates digital lines
CPI has said its new HP Inkjet Web will now be installed in France rather than at Antony Rowe as originally planned, while St Ives Clays is to install its first integrated digital book production...
Wyndeham in Pre-Press reshuffle
Wyndeham Press Group has announced a restructure of its pre-media services division that will result in group development director Les Pipe taking the helm.
Former print director Bunyard faces 12-year directorship ban
Infamous print director Myles Bunyard has been disqualified from being a director for 12 years due to his conduct while at several failed print companies.
Fuji launches XMF 2.1
Fujifilm has released version 2.1 of its XMF cross-media workflow, which includes a range of new features such as advanced support for digital presses and enhancements to its JDF-based imposition.
Birbeck & Sons buys second HP 3050
A 126-year-old book printer has doubled its capacity and broken into new markets following the installation of a second HP 3050.
CBI proposes 'alternative to redundancy'
An 'alternative to redundancy' scheme (ATR) that could enable employers to temporarily suspend employees and await the upturn has been touted by the CBI, in order to stem the job loss pandemic across...
Screen's Filler takes charge at Picon
Screen UK managing director Brian Filler has taken the reins at manufacturer and supplier body Picon and issued a clarion call for members to "keep positive" and work closer with printers.
Danwood seals 'landmark' Xerox tie-up
Independent digital equipment supplier Danwood has signed a "landmark" deal to add the entire Xerox range of products to its arsenal.
Clicks Digital installs HP Designjet L65500 through third storey window
Clicks Digital has had to call in a specialist team to help install an HP Designjet L65500 into its print hall, on the second floor.
GNM to cut a quarter of London print jobs
Guardian News & Media (GNM), which publishes The Guardian and The Observer titles, has announced it plans to cut a quarter of jobs at its east London Guardian Print Centre (GPC).