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Litho Supplies cuts 10 staff and turns focus to online sales
Printing equipment Litho Supplies has made 10 staff redundant as the company focuses more attention on its online consumables sales.
Lebedev named as potential buyer for Independent
Following last week's confirmation that London's <i>Evening Standard</i> was to be sold to former KGB spy Alexander Lebedev, the rumour mill is now suggesting that the Russian billionaire is also in...
KEP Print Group ventures into new markets with HP Indigo 5500
KEP Print Group is hoping to open up new markets after making its foray into the variable data arena with an investment in an HP Indigo 5500 digital press.
De La Rue's King announces resignation
De La Rue has announced that Stephen King is to resign as finance director and executive director on 31 March 2009.
Herbert Walker buys XL 105 to increase commercial print presence
Herbert Walker has bolstered its press capacity after opting for a new five-colour Heidelberg XL 105 -5+L press.
DM industry welcomes introduction of PAS 2020
The launch of PAS 2020, the direct mail (DM) industry's environmental standard, has been met with enthusiasm by the sector.
Indian paper plans major expansion
Indian newspaper Sakaal has announced a major expansion with the construction of a new printing plant and publishing house in Pune, western India.
Varna Printers integrates pre-press with Heidelberg floor
Varna Printers in South West India has added a Suprasetter S-74 with an aim to increasing productivity.
BIGiQ recruits sales manager to handle large-format exhibition work
Large-format digital printer, The BIGiQ has boosted its sales setup after hiring Paul Phillips in the role of sales manager.
Boden buys Cromwell Press out of administration
Former Midway Press managing director John Boden has returned to the industry and bought academic book printer Cromwell Press from the administrator, saving around 20 jobs.
BPIF survey shows nearly half of printers cut prices despite rising costs
Almost half of the industry has been forced to cut prices despite rising raw material costs, the newly launched BPIF <i>Printing Outlook</i> survey has found.
Team Impression MD hits out at 'unjustified' pricing in litho market
Team Impression managing director Peter Crowson has condemned what he claims are "nonsensical" pricing policies being adopted by printers local to his Leeds-based office.
UPDATE: 170 job losses planned as St Ives issues profit warning
St Ives has issued a profit warning and announced plans to cut 170 jobs as a result of deteriorating prospects and uncertainty within the market.
Bowdler handed top accolade for contribution to newspapers
The former chief executive of regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press has marked his final year in the post with a unique award from the Newspaper Society (NS).
Litho trumps digital in CFH's 8,000-run race
The litho Drent VSOP nine-colour press has narrowly triumphed over digital competition after CFH Total Document Management pitched the two in a race to produce an 8,000 piece personalised print run.