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Prinovis chief executive stands down
Stephan Krauss has stepped down as chief executive of printing giant Prinovis just over three years after the company was formed.
Borcombe SP bought by Datateam Publishing
Borcombe SP has been bought out of administration by Datateam Publishing, the contract publishing and direct mail business.
DoH targets parents with powerful anti-smoking ad campaign
The Department of Health (DoH) has launched a hard-hitting anti-smoking campaign entitled 'Scared' across 3,000 nationwide outdoor and point-of-sale sites.
Rise in abuse of marketing data lists, research reveals
The abuse of data and marketing lists has increased in 2008, following a drop in levels of misuse during 2006 and 2007, according to the annual report from the Data Quality Management (DQM) Group.
Polestar and News International to set up new in-plant colleges
Polestar and News International are to join forces with Leeds College of Technology (LCT) to set up several new in-plant colleges, following the success of Polestar Sheffield's project, which opened...
O2O results 'in line with expectations' following AccessPlus buyout
The board of stationery group Office2Office (O2O) has revealed that trading volumes and margins have held up well following its acquisition of print manager AccessPlus in May.
Ashford Colour Press aims to boost competitiveness with SolPrint MIS
Specialist book printer Ashford Colour Press (ACP) has recently installed a SolPrint Management Information System (MIS) from software developer I-teba.
Claritum procurement software in demand as buyers tighten their belts
Claritum has experienced a rapid growth in demand for its print procurement software in the face of the current global economic crisis.
Direct mail 'plagues the deceased'
An East End-style funeral procession has been staged through Westminster in protest of the levels of direct mail (DM) sent to people that have died.
Asda increases its print spend with multi-million pound contract
Asda is set to increase its print spend after awarding a multi-million pound contract to HH Print Management, following an extensive tendering process.
BPIF advisory aims to help printers through hard times
A new advisory by the BPIF to guide the print industry through the difficult economic climate will give printers "a competitive edge in a tough market", according to chief executive Michael Johnson.
German finishing group wins top award for folding unit
German finishing company Herzog and Heymann has won a top award from the country's printing industry for the fifth year running.
Service Point agrees on-site recycling deal with Shred-it
Reprographics company Service Point has signed a national agreement with Shred-it, the provider of mobile on-site certificated document destruction.
Xaar printhead technology used to produce LCD screens
Japan's Nakan Corporation is using Xaar 1001 printheads in its G8 Inkjet Printer to produce LCD screens.
Fujifilm division warns of tough times ahead as it posts drop in revenue
Fujifilm's Information Solutions division, which incorporates its graphic arts business, has reported a decline in its second-quarter revenue.