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DS Smith's 2007/2008 results have revealed a pre-tax profits rise of 39% to 109m after the packaging giant managed to push through its price increase programme.

Ten former employees of CLPM Dot Com, the company formerly known as Alliance PM, have been told that they can claim unpaid money from the government.

Communisis has revealed it is providing print management for coffee chain Starbucks and direct mail for the Woodland Trust in a trading update published this morning.

UPM has launched optional carbon footprint calculations for its paper products in a bid to encourage customers to estimate their own impact on the environment.

UK printers are being urged by Heidelberg to take part in its ECO Awards, which it launched at Drupa this year.

Independent paper merchant Elliott Baxter's (EBB) white laser pre-print grade Navigator has become FSC-certified.

Point-of-sale company 3 Dimensional Print has boosted its environmental credentials after it attained level one of the Green Mark Environmental Award Scheme, following its recent FSC accreditation.

Insolvency practitioner Begbies Traynor has been appointed as administrator for the London print company.

Large format printer Colorscan is eyeing a turnover increase of up to 70% over the next few years after acquiring Croxsons' digital printing business.

US-owned packaging group Chesapeake has expanded its global presence after a series of investments at its sites across the world.

Print management firm DSR has bolstered its environmental credentials after securing a licence from Carbon Footprint.

IIR Exhibitions has received a vote of confidence from Heidelberg for its new Total Print! Expo, formerly Digital Print World (DPW), after the manufacturing giant confirmed its attendance at the show.

A News International contract printer in Ireland has announced a huge investment in Manroland kit.

Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has become one of the first companies to receive a new environmental credential from the Carbon Trust.

Kodak has announced a massive $1bn (500m) share buyback that will lead to the repurchase of around a quarter of its stock.