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Biddles assets bought out by MPG Books
MPG Books has acquired the assets of short-run digital book printer Biddles to form MPG Books Group - the largest independent book manufacturer in the UK.
AGI Media produces Sex and the City 19-disc box set
AGI Media has been chosen to put together the packaging for the Sex and the City complete series box set.
Quebecor confident of progress despite 40.3m third-quarter loss
Quebecor World has said that it is making "sustained progress towards exiting creditor protection" and described itself as a "strong participant in its industry" despite a third-quarter loss of $63.6m...
Burlington Press picks up new contracts following second KBA Rapida buy
Commercial printer Burlington Press has secured a raft of new contracts after investing in its second KBA Rapida 105 within two years.
Brown hints at possible tax cuts
Tax cuts could be on the agenda as the government attempts to stimulate the economy and halt the projected recession, Gordon Brown has hinted.
Tharstern MIS installed at Army Printing Press
India-based commercial printer Army Printing Press has installed Tharstern MIS software at its Lucknow base.
Sona Printers buys India's first Roland 700 with InlineCoater
New Delhi-based Sona Printers has ordered three new Manroland presses, including India's first five-colour Roland 700 with InlineCoater.
30-second debate - Will partial privatisation improve Royal Mail's service?
Partial privatisation of Royal Mail has been proposed by the secretary of state for business Peter Mandelson. Does the direct mail industry think such changes would help improve the organisation's...
API Foils boosts cold foiling on sheetfed
Foil stamping specialist API Foils has launched a new cold stamping foil, which has been designed to be used on sheetfed offset machines.
Artisan Press puts faith in third MM Corona C18 binder
Web offset printer Artisan Press has added a third Muller Martini Corona C18 perfect binding line to its range of post-press kit.
Piggott Black Bear drives post-press capability with 200,000 spend
Piggott Black Bear is targeting a more efficient post-press operation after spending 200,000 on finishing equipment.
Printhaus rounds off 600,000 investment with Polar guillotine buy
Commercial printer Printhaus has taken delivery of the UK's first Polar guillotine with Flowline and Count Monitor, completing a 600,000 spend in finishing and pre-press equipment.
73 jobs at risk at Bezier as it consolidates Bristol site
Bezier has entered into consultation over the loss of 73 jobs as it proposes the closure of its Bristol-based manufacturing arm.
Diversity key to printers' survival, PrintSoft warns
Printers must diversify and take a consultative approach with clients if they are to survive in the current economic climate, according to print software specialist PrintSoft.