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Xerox confident of growth despite 19% fall in profits

Xerox profits for the second quarter dropped 19% from $266m (133.4m) in 2007 to $215m, but remained in line with expectations, the company said.

DC Thomson & Co print staff to strike over pay

A strike at the Glasgow print site of publisher DC Thomson & Co is set to begin this Saturday following a dispute over pay.

Fujifilm announces Nintendo photos deal for Wii users

Fujifilm has tied with gaming giant Nintendo to offer a new service that will allow Wii gaming console users to upload pictures to be printed and then delivered to their homes.

Major blaze disrupts production at MY Healthcare carton plant

A huge blaze involving 230 firefighters broke out at Nampak's pharmaceutical division at the weekend, causing "major disruption" to production at the carton plant.

Esquire magazine to print electronic front cover

Men's magazine <i>Esquire</i> will publish a special edition electronic front cover - a move its editor claims was made because of the print industry's "lack of progress" since the nineteenth century.

Opposition to ID card scheme intensifies as first phase rollout announced

Plans to introduce ID cards across the whole of the UK are under threat following renewed criticism from the Conservative Party and the public, as proposals for the compulsory first phase of the...

Collective UK moves into digital with Essay Print acquisition

Litho printer Collective UK has bought fellow Leeds printer Essay Print out of administration in a bid to reach a 4m turnover.

Ashgate rolls out KAS Crease Fold machine for Total Print! Expo

Finishing equipment distributor Ashgate has announced its line-up for October's Total Print! Expo, where it will showcase the new KAS Crease Fold machine.

Horizon buys set to save Simply Print 30,000 a year

Simply Print is anticipating savings of around 30,000 a year after bringing its booklet finishing and perfect binding in-house with an investment in two pieces of Horizon kit.

Headley Brothers choose BravoPlus to 'complement existing services'

Headley Brothers has bolstered its finishing and fulfilment services by investing in a Muller Martini BravoPlus Automatic Make-Ready System (Amrys) saddlestitcher for an undisclosed sum.

Danwood Group continues Scottish market consolidation

Danwood Group has continued its aggressive acquisition strategy with the buyout of Well Connected Scotland and Well Finished, through its subsidiary Danwood Scotland.

TPF Group loses 20m-a-year Sky contract

TPF Group has lost its primary source print management contract with Sky, thought to be worth in excess of 20m-a-year, following the broadcaster's decision to set up an in-house print management team.

Outdoor Partners impressed with flexibility of XMF workflow

Large-format poster and point-of-sale specialist Outdoor Partners has upgraded its pre-press offering with the installation of Fujifilm's XMF workflow.

Pre-press triumphs at InterTech awards

Pre-press technologies dominated at this year's InterTech Technology Awards, where Alwan, EskoArtwork, HiFlex and Kodak all received recognition.

Xtension makers offer free upgrade for QuarkXPress 8 launch

Third-party QuarkXPress XTensions-developers have announced a promotion for the upcoming launch of QuarkXPress 8.