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Xerox seals deal to sell Kern's EasyMailer
Finishing manufacturer Kern has teamed up with Xerox in a deal that will see Xerox selling Kern's K515 EasyMailer machine in Europe.
Job fears as Nampak considers closure of Somerset site
Nampak is considering closing its Crewkerne factory in Somerset and reorganising administrative roles at its Gillingham site in Kent, putting up to 125 jobs at risk.
Polywrap ban proposed in strict direct mail standards plan
Mailing houses could be forced to scrap the use of polywrap in favour of paper that is up to 75% recycled under a newly proposed UK standard for direct mail that is being endorsed by the Direct...
Witherbys invests in Spekta hybrid screening to boost quality
Witherbys Lithoflow has installed Screen's Spekta 2 hybrid AM/FM screening to allow it to produce high-quality output even when customers provide lower-quality source material.
Matthews purchases two Komori presses
Matthews the Printers has installed the first of two Komori presses.
Oc to cut 600 jobs as profits plummet by 68%
Dutch printer manufacturer Oc is to slash 600 jobs after seeing second-quarter profits tumble by a massive 68%.
Darley sets sights on 50% capacity increase with 1m investment
Following a 2m jump in turnover, drinks label specialist Darley is to pump 1m into an investment programme in a bid to boost capacity by 50% over the next three years.
Unite marriage with USW to create global union
The UK's biggest union Unite is to sign an agreement with a US private sector union to create a new global body representing 3m workers.
Langley focuses efforts on encapsulation
Bury-St-Edmunds-based Langley Lamination has said it is returning to its traditional roots of encapsulation and leaving lamination behind after forming a partnership with a local firm.
EFI develops ceramic inkjet interests with Jettable investment
EFI has completed an investment in ceramic inkjet specialist Jettable.
HH Associates targets Asian market with India office
Print management company HH Associates has continued its ongoing global expansion programme with the official opening of its Mumbai, India office.
Former HP print manager indicted over IBM trade secret allegations
A former vice president in HP's print division has been charged with stealing trade secrets from IBM.
ICSM sets up 'safety net' financial package for printers
Credit search specialist ICSM has put together a 'Safety Net' package, which includes a 15m receivables finance fund, to help printers beat the credit crunch.
WWF attends Curtis Fine Papers' environment forum
WWF and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency were two of the key companies that attended Curtis Fine Papers' recent environmental forum.
MPM unveils 'cost-effective' environmental paper range
Media Paper Management (MPM) has launched the 3R range - the specialist paper supplier's first collection of environmental papers aimed at the publishing sector.