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Woodmansterne awarded 1,000th PEFC accreditation
PEFC UK has hit a landmark milestone after it awarded its 1,000th Chain of Custody (CoC) certification to fine arts and social stationery publisher Woodmansterne.
Celloglas deal hopes fade as Best Cover probes further into finances
Hopes of a rescue for the remaining former employees of failed laminator Celloglas are fading after a buyout bid dragged into another week.
Howard Smith steps in to support Vision in Print's lean-manufacturing Snapshot
Vision in Print (ViP) has secured new sponsorship for its Snapshot lean manufacturing diagnostic programmes so that print firms can continue to analyse their businesses for as little as 350.
Tangent looks to acquisitions but expects to miss full-year figures
Tangent Communications has said it will "add value to the group" through acquisitions despite profits for the year ending 28 February predicted to be below market expectations.
Theakston's Corus work win adds UV opportunity
Theakston Print is expecting to double its turnover in the next 12 months after securing an investment from UK Steel Enterprise and discovering a market for UV-coated products.
Markets warm to Heidelberg 3Q results
Trading in Heidelberg shares surged today as the company revealed its hard cost-cutting schemes allowed it to break even on operating result.
KPMG to pursue asset sale with Saxon Photolitho set for closure
B1 printer Saxon Photolitho looks set for closure following its fall into administration last week.
KBA allies with Heidelberg and BPIF on shunning pre-pack deals
KBA has backed Heidelberg and the BPIF's stand against pre-packs but said that "in certain instances" pre-packs are the only way forward for a company.
Printers press on as snow stops UK PLC
Printers and print suppliers from across the country are successfully combating the "extreme weather conditions" this week, with many reporting that there had been no major disruptions to service...
Fujifilm records 10.9% revenue fall but pushes R&D
Fujifilm has recorded at 10.9% drop in revenue to 1.9tr Yen (15bn) across its divisions, including its Xerox joint venture, as the impact of the strong yen and the economic downturn took its toll on...
Lightning Source champions 'significant' increase in on-demand printing
On-demand book publisher Lightning Source UK has announced that it printed more than 2m books in 2008.
Print boss warns of confidence crisis despite government plans
The boss of a Hampshire-based print firm has expressed fears that investment in the industry could dry up if the government fails to make good on its proposed multi-billion pound loan guarantee scheme...
Newspaper printer Archant lands accreditation hat-trick
Archant Print has been praised for simultaneously achieving external accreditation for quality, environment and health and safety.
Direct mail group 4DM boosts business team with appointment
4DM Group has added to its business development team with the appointment of Mark Summers as strategic communications manager.
EFI on acquisistion trail despite Q4 losses
EFI chief executive Guy Gecht remained confident last week despite reporting an 11% decline in Q4 revenues, down to $135.3m (95.8m), and a pre-tax loss for the period of $4.6m.