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Jade Press buys maiden digital press
Jade Press is aiming to drive growth in its variable data offering and complement its litho setup after investing in its first digital press, a HP Indigo 3500.
Johnston Press looks to renegotiate debt as sale of Irish division fails
Efforts to sell Johnston Press's Irish division have failed and the company must now renegotiate its debt covenants or risk being unable to trade as a going concern.
Specsavers strikes three-year extension of print work with Lateral Group
Specsavers has sealed a 5m three-year contract extension to manage its customer recall program with Lateral Group companies Data Lateral and Howitt.
Xerox unveils latest Nuvera printer
Xerox has introduced the latest addition to its mono range of Nuvera digital printers, the 200, which it is targeting at transactional and short-run book applications.
Trinity Mirror predicts improving fortunes despite revenue drop
Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has said that it is cautiously optimistic going forward, despite its revenues continuing to be hit.
UK unemployment hits 2.2m as Unite plans protest
UK unemployment rates in the UK rose to 2.22m in the first three months of 2009, according to the Office for National Statistics.
RR Donnelley makes offer to buy assets and properties of Quebecor World
RR Donnelley has offered to buy the assets and properties of its insolvent rival Quebecor World for $1.35bn (891m) in cash and shares in what would be the world's largest ever print merger.
T-Mobile awards five-year print contract to Communisis
T-Mobile UK has given a five-year contract to provide print-sourcing and consulting services for its customer communications requirements to Communisis.
Favini plans growth with focus on luxury and eco-packaging
Favini has said it is looking to grow organically and through selected acquisition, as it focuses on environmental and luxury packaging products following its restructuring last year.
CEPI move highlights European water usage
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has joined the European Water Partnership (EWP) to highlight the impact of water usage on the industry's green credentials.
Robert Horne in recycling pitch
Robert Horne's Foamalux Xtra, Dibond and Priplak R100 products are now produced from recycled material made with waste collected from its customers.
Direct Mail still 'valuable' despite complaints, says FRSB
Direct mail remains "very valuable" to the charity sector, despite receiving nearly 20,000 complaints last year, according to the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB).
Heineken launches marketing campaign for rugby final
Heineken has launched a marketing campaign in Edinburgh for the Rugby Union Heineken Cup later this month featuring point-of-sale (PoS), lamppost branding, vehicle wraps and billboard advertising.
BT&D gets ISO 14001 in its first year
Book printer Butler, Tanner & Dennis (BT&D) has achieved IS0 14001 in its first year of trading after it was bought out of administration.
Evening Standard undergoes major relaunch
The Evening Standard relaunched yesterday following its acquisition by former KGB spy Alexander Lebedev in January.