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Cloc spends 'half a million' on digital kit to meet demand

Cloc is targeting a 3m turnover after investing in a quartet of Xerox digital machines to help serve its burgeoning educational client base.

PCS looks to Screen after platesetter delay

Screen helped to avert a production glitch at Plastic Card Services (PCS) when the delivery of a platesetter from another company was delayed.

Cooper Clegg makes third of workforce redundant

Administrators handling Cooper Clegg have announced 80 of its 230 staff are to be made redundant as the company continues its search for a buyer.

Communisis buys data service company for 12.6m

Communisis has acquired credit checking and data service company Absolute Intuistic (Ai) for 12.6m, following its 20m debt package deal from Lloyds TSB announced last week.

Woman jailed over print theft

A woman has been jailed for defrauding hundreds of thousands of pounds from the print company she worked for, according to reports.

Web vote divides opinion on magazine sector's future

Printers are divided on the best way to improve pricing conditions in the magazine sector a printweek.com poll has found.

Howard Hunt champions personalised calendar campaign

Howard Hunt Group has enjoyed a successful Christmas period after completing a campaign that allowed clients to produce a fully personalised 2009 calendar.

MY Healthcare strengthens position with Storey Evans acquisition

MY Healthcare has bolstered its presence in the pharmaceutical market after acquiring carton printer Storey Evans for an undisclosed sum.

Unite anger over Newsquest consultation to close York print site

Unite has hit out at Newsquest for the timing of its consultation into the closure of a newspaper print site in York.

ICSM urges printers to check credit ratings and chase late payments

Credit checking agency ICSM has warned that adequate funding, regular credit checks and ensuring payments on-time are essential in the current economic climate.

Webmart offers advice on keeping costs down

Webmart has issued its top budgeting tips to beat the winter blues following requests from customers.

15-year-old print manager looking to expand business

A teenager who started up his print management company when aged just 14 is looking to expand his business after reporting average sales of 2,000 per month.

Kodak boosts packaging presence with NuPro assets buy

Kodak has bolstered its offering to the packaging industry after announcing the "acquisition of certain assets" from US-based NuPro Technologies.

Communisis secures 20m finance deal, looks to acquisitions

Communisis has sets its sights on acquisitions following a deal to secure a 20m debt package from Lloyds TSB, announced on Friday.