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St Ives has announced continued growth despite a significant drop in volumes in its US division.

Adare has opened a new 4,181sqm warehouse, which will act as a stand-alone fulfilment services department, after outgrowing its existing Southam facility.

Four representatives from the industry have been awarded OBE's at this year's honours.

A print business on Merseyside that brought a new technique into the UK has picked up a local award from the Liverpool Daily Post.

The Howard Smith Group (HSPG) has partnered up with print consultancy group The Print Circle to launch a web-based tool to help printers secure FSC and PEFC accreditation.

Paper producer and merchant Torraspapel has been awarded Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) environmental certification for its coated paper and pulp mills.

A new wave of M&A activity looks set to sweep through the European printing industry with reports of two possible deals in the press last week.

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) is set to run another series of strikes timetabled "to maximise pressure on the company and government".

United Business Media's (UBM) bid to merge with rival publisher Informa has fallen through but another bidder has emerged for the company.

Bezier has axed its creative agency Poulters as part of a group restructure following the acquisition of CRC in March.

Greetings cards publisher, Watermark Publishing Limited (WM), has said the business will enter the next phase of growth and development following a refinancing agreement.

Domino Printing Services has continued its rapid growth with a 12% increase in revenue for the six months to 30 April.

News International is to close its loss-making magazine publisher News Magazines, just three years after the company was formed.

Proskills has cast doubt over calls by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) for greater recognition of workplace training.

Kevin Sarney's rescue bid for Butler and Tanner (B&T) has fallen through due to insufficient funding, ending the hopes of almost 300 workers at the Frome book printer.