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Unite signs agreement with Elanders

Unite, together with representatives from five other national unions, has signed a global agreement with Swedish-based printer and publisher Elanders.

Canon creates Professional Print division as part of restructure

Canon UK is aiming to increase its foothold in the professional print market after creating a dedicated Professional Print Channel division, which it expects to enhance its sales and support...

Administrators looking for Century Web Offset buyer

Administrators for Century Web Offset are hunting for a buyer for the business, which fell into administration on 26 January after becoming unable to meet payments on a 3m investment.

Johnston Press keen to play down debt restructuring claims

Newspaper publisher Johnston Press has said that a report in the <i>Sunday Times</i> regarding its proposed debt restructuring was "greatly exaggerated".

Warners (Midlands) warns of redundancies

Commercial printer Warners (Midlands) has announced that it is likely to be making redundancies in a bid to improve efficiency.

CWES runs promotion offering 'free' HP Z6100

Large-format reseller City & West End Solutions (CWES) is running a promotion that effectively gives customers an HP Designjet Z6100 printer free-of-charge.

Leopold bags distribution for Biedermann laminators

Finishing distributor Leopold Professional Imaging has been awarded the distributorship for Biedermann laminators.

'Half of small UK businesses' not claiming rates relief cash

More than half of the UK's small businesses are missing out on up to 1,200 a year in business rates relief as they are unaware of their entitlement, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...

BBC show explores future of UK newspapers

The BBC's Money Programme has aired the first of a three-part series on the media, starting with an investigation into the world of newspapers.

Norfolk printer reacts to increased four-colour demand with GTO buy

Ashleigh Print has responded to a growing demand for four-colour work after investing in a Heidelberg GTO-4.

Security accreditation for St Ives Direct Leeds site

St Ives Direct Leeds has secured ISO 27001:2005 accreditation, which recognises the site's ability to handle sensitive data and run a secure operation.

TPF subsidiary wins contract with new wine distributor

TPF Group's manufacturing subsidiary, The Print Factory, has revealed a recent contract win with Naked Wines, a new entrant into the fast-growing online wine sector.

Former Cpod MD takes role at Henry Ling

Henry Ling has bolstered its digital sales arm after appointing Robert Hunt to the department.

Trinity Mirror invests in further post-press kit

Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has invested in a range of new kit from WRH Marketing, following a successful installation in Birmingham.

Folex claims new product will ease the process of underpacking

Coating manufacturer Folex has launched a new product which it claims will make underpacking an easier process.