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Xerox unveils new 6279 wide format printer for architectural documents

Xerox has unveiled its new wide format printer, the 6279, which is designed for the production of engineering and architectural diagrams.

St Ives posts bullish 2008 results

St Ives share price soared this morning as the group defied the economic slowdown to post strong full-year results, including a 4.8m increase in pre-tax profits.

Junk food print ads jump 42%

Companies looking to advertise junk food to children are being pushed towards print because advertising using other media is facing heavy scrutiny, according to a government report.

Robson print looks at personalisation with Canon buy

Robson Print has "opened up new markets" after making a foray into the digital arena with the purchase of a Canon imagePress C6000VP.

Talisman greens paper stocks with FSC and PEFC badges

Talisman Print, Marketing and Design has bolstered its environmental credentials with FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certification.

DS Smith raises corrugated prices

Weaker market conditions and high energy costs have impacted on DS Smith's packaging margins as the company implements a further price increase for corrugated products.

Threat to mill puts nearly 400 jobs at risk

Almost 400 jobs are at risk following paper manufacturing giant International Paper's announcement that it has entered into consultation with staff at its Inverurie mill in Scotland.

Nectar card printer ID Data gears for administration

ID Data, printer of loyalty cards for Nectar and Tesco and one of the front-runners to produce the national ID cards, has started the process of appointing administrators.

Oc to sell Kodak production kit into the Netherlands

Kodak Graphic Communications Group (GCG) has enlisted the help of Oc-Nederland BV to boost sales of its Nexpress digital production colour press in the Netherlands.

Engineer hospitalised following electric shock at News International

An electronic engineer from communications giant Siemens has been hospitalised after receiving an electric shock while working at News International's Broxbourne plant.

Cameron calls for VAT deferral for small businesses

David Cameron has called for legislation to enable small businesses to defer VAT bills for up to six months to help them through the economic downturn as part of a raft of proposals set out by the...

Mandelson returns to Royal Mail privatisation plan

Lord Mandelson has resurrected his call for the partial privatisation of Royal Mail, 10 years on from his initial proposed restructure.

Cliffe pulls in council timetable work

Cliffe Enterprise Design & Print has been awarded a contract to produce Hampshire County Council's public transport timetables.

Kodak to sell Aprimo marketing software with Design2Launch

Kodak's Graphic Communications Group (GCG) has signed an agreement teaming its Design2Launch software with Aprimo's Enterprise Marketing Management (EMM) tools.

HP unveils 500sqm an hour FB7500 flatbed press

HP has launched its latest flatbed printer, the Scitex FB7500, capable of printing at 500sqm an hour, which it anticipates will help "screen printers transition into digital".