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Overseas rivals make Spirax Binding closure "inevitable"
Spirax Binding (Scotland) has announced that it is to cease trading with all staff being made redundant.
Kodak 'remains commited' to digital print
Kodak has said it "remains committed" to its Graphics Communications division, despite speculation that it would no longer invest in digital printing technology.
Calls for M&A rule changes to save UK newspapers
City rules on company ownership should be relaxed to allow for more consolidation of the newspaper industry, JP Morgan (JPM) has said.
Stralfors rebrands DM arm to create 'single reference point'
Stralfors is to "unify" its UK operations after announcing it is to rebrand its direct mail operation DPS under the Stralfors name from 1 January next year.
Trinity Mirror could drop from FTSE 250
Newspaper publisher and printer Trinity Mirror could be relegated from the FTSE 250 today after a troubled year that has seen its share price fall 85% to 53p.
Fears for US newspaper industry as Tribune enters Chapter 11
One of America's largest newspaper publishing companies has entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking the latest drama in a dismal period for US publishing.
UK economy has contracted by 1% in three months, research claims
The UK economy contracted by 1% in the three months to the end of November, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).
UPDATE: Offer tabled for Haynes Publishing Group UK print site
Haynes Publishing Group, the automotive and motorcycle repair manual publisher and printer, has received an offer from JF Print Ltd for its UK book manufacturing business.
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Twinings targets pre-Christmas sales with DM campaign
Tea brand Twinings has used a mix of print and online marketing to increase sales of tea, coffee and hot chocolate before Christmas.
Gpex goes digital with Canon double
Gpex is aiming to build on its 3m turnover after making its debut into the digital print market with an investment in a brace of Canon machines.
Pantone aims to boost knowledge with colour management seminars
Pantone is targeting print specifiers, publishers, advertising agencies and designers with a nationwide colour management seminar tour.
Print finisher buys buckle-folder to tackle increased workload
Point Control Print Finishing has installed a MBO T800.1/444 buckle-folding machine and A66-2ME mobile stream delivery to boost its efficiency.
Green printer goes into voluntary liquidation
Environmentally friendly printer Colour Works has been placed into voluntary liquidation after it ceased trading on 8 December and made its 17 staff redundant.