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HH awards Asda contract to Prinovis
HH Print Management and Prinovis Liverpool have announced a new partnership that brings the printing of the <i>Asda Direct</i> catalogue back to the UK.

Hundreds march against Cambridge University Press job cut plans
Around 500 people marched in protest on Saturday to voice their concern at the proposed job cuts at Cambridge University Press's printing division, Cambridge Printing Services.

GMC promotes its media centre's new industry blog
GMC Software Technology has launched an industry blog to discuss personalised document production, transpromo, digital printing and allied subjects.
GDS division of RR Donnelley wins Scottish Parliament contract
RR Donnelley's Global Document Solutions division has won an extension to a five-year contract handling print and electronic publishing services for the Scottish Parliament.

Four new models added to Kodak's Versamark series
Kodak has added a quartet of new models to its Versamark digital inkjet series of printers, including the VL6000, which is capable of print speeds of up to 150m a minute.
BPIF announces liquidity package for printers
A liquidity package of up to 40m along with a specialist credit insurance broker are to be made available to printers as part of the BPIF's Financial Alliance.

Antalis Packaging boosts sales by 24%
Antalis Packaging has increased its sales by 24% for the year ending 2008, and said it is hopeful that it will report a similar figure at the end of 2009.

Administrator extends deadline to buy NSL
Administrators for Norscreen, which trades as NSL Integrated Print Solutions from administration, have extended yesterday's deadline for a deal to be struck.

Cambridge University Press pledges "enhanced" redundancy deals for potential staff cuts
Cambridge University Press (CUP) has reiterated its intention to support the up to 150 staff affected by potential cuts at the company, claiming that those made redundant will receive "enhanced"...

Falkland targets bespoke market with StitchLiner buy
B2 Commercial print house Falkland Press (FP) has invested in a Horizon StitchLiner and Durselen drill from GAE.
PFS announces trade-in scheme for wide-format kit
Print Finishing Solutions (PFS) has launched a wide-format laminator and announced a new trade-in scheme for wide-format equipment.

Spicer Hallfield buys gluer ahead of production relocation
Image presentation producer Spicer Hallfield has bought a new sheet end gluer as part of plans to bring its manufacturing department under one roof.

Benson Group embarks on 250,000 spend with additional GUK folders
Packaging giant Benson Group has installed a new folder from GUK and taken an early option on a second machine, forming a potential 250,000 total spend.
Printank hopes to get ahead of rivals with Speedmaster XL investment
Printank has said it will become more competitive in "an extremely tough market" after investing in a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-5+L complete with Inpress Control.

RR Donnelley set to close Limerick site with loss of up to 480 jobs
RR Donnelley has announced it intends to close its Global Turnkey Solutions site in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, with the loss of nearly 480 jobs.