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Printoff Graphic Arts gains FSC
Printoff Graphic Arts has become FSC accredited as it announces plans to boost its environmental credentials further with the installation of its third Roland B2 press.
CPI debut printer for completelynovel.com self-publishing service
CPI UK has become the first printer to integrate with CompletelyNovel.com, a new web-based platform that allows aspiring authors to publish and print their books online.
HH breaks into China
Print management company HH is to open an office in Hong Kong following a major contract win.
Bid lined up for defunct CPD turns on Welsh Government grant
The administrator for Welsh printer T Harding and Son has said that he is "cautiously optimistic" of making a sale, despite the company being in administration for more than three months.
KPMG still in talks for Blackburns print arm as details emerge of DM deal
Details are emerging of rival bids for Blackburns' direct mail arm following last week's management buyout.
Johnston Press predicts multi-million pound profits for Irish arm
Newspaper publisher Johnston Press has said that it expects its Irish business to make profits of 12m euros (10.7m) in 2009, despite the economic difficulties.
Paragon's Steve Pollard gains seat on BPIF North Eastern board
Paragon Group operations manager Steve Pollard has been elected to the North Eastern regional board of the BPIF.
Office2office reports profit growth after AccessPlus buy
The board of stationery group office2office (o2o) has revealed growth in both turnover and pretax profit in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2008.
Antalis reveals DC Thomson contract with five 'similar' deals lined up
Antalis Packaging has bolstered its presence in the market after winning a two-year contract to supply newspaper and magazine printing group DC Thomson's UK sites.
Gomer buys Speedmaster XL 105 in bid to boost productivity
Gomer Press is anticipating a 33% boost in productivity after investing in a four-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL105 press.
Pira report shows digital direction for signage market
Screen printers have been advised to invest in digital printing after Pira International's study, The Future of Printing on Signage, revealed impressive growth in the signage market.
Punch looks to expand after 2008 profit
Punch Graphix UK managing director Chris Matthews has said he aims to grow the business outside its core marketplace after the company recorded a net profit of 16.5m euros (14.7m) for 2008.
YMP to run Apprentice-style event to boost business skills
Young Managing Printers (YMP) is staging a national conference this weekend with a mock-up of the television programme The Apprentice.
Cosmo Films to buy US rival
Indian film manufacturer Cosmo Films is to buy US rival GBC Commercial Print Finishing.
EFI launches automatic proof-verification technology
EFI has unveiled a technology to automate proof verification and calibration.