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Staff at Harmsworth Bristol in consultation as site closure proposed
Newspaper printer Harmsworth Printing has entered into consultation with 88 staff after unveiling plans to close another of its sites.
Blackwell unveils UK's first instore Espresso Book Machine
Academic book specialist Blackwell has unveiled the Espresso Book Machine (EBM) at its Charing Cross store in London, which is claimed to be the first bookshop installation in the UK.
Vee boosts variable-data capabilities with HP Indigo spend
Vee Combined Media Factory has bought a new HP Indigo 5500 to drive its push into the personalisation arena.
Sport magazine closes after publisher falls into administration
Weekly free commuter magazine Sport has ceased publication after its French parent company Sport Media & Strategy went into administration.
Xaar Q1 results set to show cause for optimism
Inkjet printhead manufacturer Xaar has said it is "encouraged" by its first-quarter trading results, but stated it is necessary to remain cautious going forward in the current climate.
VGI sells majority stake in HighWater to joint owner of Cron
Vanguard Graphics International (VGI) has sold a majority stake in UK pre-press specialist HighWater Designs to Jane Wei, joint owner of the Chinese thermal CTP manufacturer Hangzhou Cron Machinery &...
Xitron brings Dynagram's inpO2 Wizard to Navigator GPS workflow and RIP Manager
Xitron and Dynagram have expanded their alliance with the announcement that Xitron will integrate inpO2 Wizard into its Navigator GPS workflow and Navigator RIP Manager.
DAL meeting to focus on end-to-end publishing at Apple's London venue
Digital Ad Lab (DAL) will hold its second quarterly meeting of 2009 at Apple's Executive Briefing Centre on London's Regent Street at 9:30am on 28 May.
AbitibiBowater files for creditor protection after debt restructure vetoed
North American newsprint manufacturer AbitibiBowter has filed for creditor protection after US lenders refused a proposed debt restructuring plan.
J Thomson Colour Printers buys Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 pair in 5m spend
J Thomson Colour Printers has boosted its production output after it invested in a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105-12-P and XL 105-6+L as part of a 5m investment plan.
Totally Dynamic delivers monorail revamp
Totally Dynamic has given the monorail at Alton Towers a facelift after producing vehicle wraps for the system's eight trains.
ImageData Group buys new Komori Lithrone press
ImageData Group has said it is "looking forward to the future" after boosting its litho setup with the installation of a new Komori Lithrone LS-1040P(H) perfector press.
Face Creative invests in face of recession with folding equipment buy
Digital printer Face Creative has said that companies must keep investing in the current financial climate, following a 30,000 spend.
Unite seeks to save more jobs at CUP
Unite has vowed to "press for more jobs" to be retained at Cambridge University Press as both parties plan to meet again later this week to continue talks concerning the future of the print arm.
Supply-chain insurance scheme expected in Budget
A supply-chain insurance plan that targets medium-sized businesses may be revealed in next week's Budget, according to speculation.