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GAE hopes open house event can beat the post-Drupa blues
Finishing equipment distributor Graphic Arts Equipment (GAE) has said it hopes its open house event will sustain the level of orders it has enjoyed following Drupa.
Four APP Indonesia mills gain PEFC standard
Four of Asia Pulp and Paper's (APP) Indonesian mills have become Chain of Custody-certified according to the PEFC standard.
Pepper pulls plug on TL Visuals buy after debt revelation
TL Visuals' proposed sale to Pepper Communications has fallen through following the discovery of larger-than-anticipated debts at the Bristol-based printer.
PrintCity Alliance publication available free online
The PrintCity Alliance is offering its new 72pp page book <i>Connection of Competence Book</i> free on its website.
Boxes Prestige to cut makeready times with double Manroland buy
Boxes Prestige has invested in two seven-unit Manroland 700 B1 presses to "considerably" increase capacity and remain competitive in the packaging-printing marketplace.
Total PFS secures exclusive distribution deal with stapler manufacturer
Total Print Finishing Services (Total PFS) has tied up with German stapler manufacturer Skrebba in an exclusive distribution deal for its complete range of staplers.
Former Friary sales director appointed at rival printer
Former Friary Press sales director Dawn Ray has been chosen as an associate director at rival Swindon-based printer ESP Colour.
Bebo founder hails end of the printed dictionary
Bebo founder Michael Birch is hailing the end of the print dictionary with the launch of his latest business venture 'Wordia' - an online video dictionary.
Presstek hit with fine after chemical spill
Digital plate manufacturer Presstek has been fined $31,975 (18,200) after a hazardous chemical spill occurred at one of its US factories.
Corrugated board industry agrees 3.9% pay increase
A 3.9% pay increase on all earnings from 1 September has been accepted by the corrugated board industry.
Saving the environment could save businesses, research claims
Environmental measures could combat the economic downturn, according to research by government-funded sustainable business programme Envirowise.
Peele Print (North) undergoes second liquidation in a year
Peele Print (North) has been placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation after the company "continued to lose money" and suffer from a lack of business.
Start-up printer prepares to offer environmentally friendly options
Print company Redwood is set to bolster its environmental accreditations as it starts the process to become FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody-certified.
CFP's Philip Cave passes away
Philip Cave, funds for print managing consultant of City Fringe Partnership (CFP), died last week after a long illness.
Polestar Applied appoints new execs ahead of Census dry run
Polestar Applied Solutions, the BPO arm that will spearhead Polestar's involvement in the Lockheed Martin-led 2011 Census delivery consortium, has appointed two new executives ahead of a dry run...