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Oc defies expectations with 13.9m profit
Strong sales of colour presses have boosted Oc as it reported bullish results for the first quarter of 2009 but warned that further cost cutting was required to meet the "turbulent economic...
Reseller Flashlight Digital seeks dealers for double-sided proofer
Flashlight Digital is looking for UK, EU, Middle East and South American dealers for the ImpoProof 8000S automated double-sided imposition proofer.
Apex issues 'power challenge' to other pressmakers
Apex Digital Graphics has focused on press power consumption at its latest open house.
ICSM urges caution as it recovers 1.72m in a month
Credit-checking organisation ICSM has announced a record month, recovering around 1.72m for printers.
InfoPrint appoints new senior vice-president for EMEA
InfoPrint has appointed Benot Chatelard to the role of senior vice-president and general manager for Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Anton Group hails 400,000 finishing investment
Anton Group has said it has vastly improved its efficiency with a new Bograma from UK finishing equipment supplier Friedheim.
Maxim magazine axed as brand moves online only
Dennis Publishing has axed the print edition of men's lifestyle magazine Maxim in the wake of tumbling circulation figures.
Darling backtracks on date for business rates cut
The chancellor has backtracked on a planned increase in business rates just hours before it was due to be introduced.
GES rejects Scottish wage increase
Graphic Enterprise Scotland (GES) has decided not to award a Scottish wage increase this year, after a survey among members revealed the industry believes it can't survive further increases to its...
Unite urges government to support manufacturing
Unite has called on the government to provide urgent financial support to UK manufacturing if "Armageddon" is to be avoided in the sector.
Fears for up to 125 jobs at Trader Media Group's Warrington print site
Apple Web Offset - the print facility of Trader Media Group (TMG) - has entered into a consultation period with staff at its Warrington site.
Crosland reports rise in secondhand kit sales
Die-cutting manufacturer Crosland claims it has recorded a "significant" upturn in secondhand machinery sales.
Guardian April Fools announces Twitter-only publication
Printers today faced news that The Guardian will be scrapping its newspaper and switching to Twitter after 188 years.
Extensis extends Mac compatability to Suitcase Fusion 2
Extensis has added support for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) to its Suitcase Fusion 2 single-user professional font management tool, with the release of version 13.1.
Lateral printing - Printing applications you wouldn't expect
While ink firms, software vendors and press manufacturers create complex ways to save on ink, a Dutch company has come up with a quick and easy solution - change fonts.