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TripleArc sale looks certain to go ahead

TripleArc's buyout by stationery group Office2office (O2O) is certain to go ahead after it was revealed that nearly all shareholders of both companies have approved the deal.

X-Rite chief financial officer leaves job after seven weeks

Pantone-owner X-Rite has lost its chief financial officer after just weeks in the role.

Printers warned to take note of REACH pre-registration

REACHReady, a subsidiary of the Chemical Industries Association, has run a training event on pre-registration for new European legislation called REACH, which could affect the print supply chain.

Postcomm pushes controversial privatisation plans for Royal Mail

Postal regulator Postcomm has recommended the partial privatisation of Royal Mail to protect the principle of universal service in a declining postal market, in its second submission to the...

Printondemand-worldwide scores environmental hat-trick

Printondemand-worldwide has reaffirmed its commitment to the environment having gained the ISO14001 environmental standard on top of FSC and PEFC accreditations.

Inkslinger buys Fuji Pro-T plates to cut waste and costs

Inkslinger Printing Company has become the latest business to adopt Fuji's Brillia HD Pro-T processless plates.

DeskDirect builds on market share with contract win

Hybrid mail provider DeskDirect Global has expanded its share of the public sector market with a contract win from Glasgow-based Document Outsourcing.

Deadline of days for B&T rescue bid

A proposed offer from former management to buy closed book printer Butler and Tanner (B&T) must be submitted by the end of the week, according to the company's administrator.

Tangent plans to double Newcastle site following 128% rise in profits

Digital marketing company Tangent said it will almost double the size of its Newcastle digital print facility, following a 128% increase in profits.

FSB condemns government's 'impossible' flexible working proposals

Gordon Brown's proposals for increased flexible working and time off to train have been met with caution by leading industry figures.

TPI administrator hints at possible sale

Administrator Joe McLean of Grant Thornton has said he is in discussions regarding the sale of pre-press software company Turning Point Innovations (TPI), which went into administration on Wednesday.

Integra sets up used-machinery site

Sitma distributor Integra International Graphics Machinery has introduced a new used-machinery division for the newspaper and direct mail industries.

LBF points to rise in offshore print business

Last month's London Book Fair (LBF) revealed an increase in offshore print business in India and South-East Asia.

Utility PrintPack confirms standing with global alliance

Utility PrintPack, one of India's leading prestige packaging companies, has signed a global alliance with some of the world's top luxury packaging companies.

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