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Fujifilm Sericol targets UK signmakers with Euromedia business

Fujifilm Sericol is aiming to build its presence in the UK signmaking sector following the launch of Euromedia - its new large-format business.

Charitable fund set up for former B&T employees

Butler, Tanner & Dennis (BT&D) has set up a 150,000 fund through the Printers' Charitable Corporation (PCC) to help former employees and others affected by the closure of the old Butler and Tanner...

West Ferry transfers pension liabilities in 'pensioner buy-in'

The trustees of West Ferry Printers Pension Scheme have transferred the liabilities of the scheme to Norwich Union in a 'pensioner buy-in' deal.

Oc continues 'aggresive' cost-cutting as it posts 7.1% fall in revenues

Digital press manufacturer Oc has reported a 7.1% drop in quarterly revenues as the current turmoil in the world economy has "put pressures on revenues and margins".

John McCormick confident of profit boom with foray into full-colour market

Commercial printer John McCormick has made its first move into the full-colour sheetfed market after installing a Komori B2 five-colour Spica 29.

Dsicmm presses ahead with expansion with Dataforce division buy

Direct marketing giant Dsicmm has continued its rapid expansion with the acquisition of the direct communications business division of Dataforce.

Royal Mail launches reward scheme for eco-friendly businesses

Royal Mail is aiming to encourage companies to cut the environmental impact of their direct mail campaigns after launching an initiative that rewards wholesale customers with a discounted price for...

Flint Group buys Russell-Webb powder division

Flint Group has signed an agreement to acquire the powder business of consumables manufacturer Russell-Webb for an undisclosed sum.

Ancient House rounds off 1m spend with double Heidelberg buy

Web and sheetfed printer Ancient House Press has completed a 1m investment in finishing kit to match the recent expansion of its printing department.

FSC credibility 'being undermined', charity claims

The credibility of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard has been "undermined", Friends of the Earth UK (FoE UK) has claimed.

Fedrigoni creates Pergamenata swatch

Italian paper manufacturer and merchant Fedrigoni has made its Pergamenata Parchment Collection of papers and board into a swatch.

ICSM Safety Net gains 2m boost from Davenham

Asset-based finance company Davenham Group has injected 2m worth of investment funding into the ICSM Safety Net package.

Canon lifts lid on TPE plans

Canon has set out its stall for this year's Total Print! Expo, where it will give a UK debut to its new imagePress C1+ with clear toner.

Pindar to sell Cooper Clegg

Pindar is to sell its Tewkesbury-based magazine printing arm, Cooper Clegg, to secure the site's "longer term success and future stability".

Scottish consolidation drives One Stop Print's expansion plans

B3 printer One Stop Print has said that the closure of Highland sheetfed printer Nevisprint has driven it to invest in new equipment.