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VIM Technologies slams 'baseless' Presstek complaint to ITC

VIM Technologies has refuted what it described as the "baseless complaint" filed by Presstek to the International Trade Commission (ITC).

Former staff lead bid for B&T

An audacious bid for book printer Butler and Tanner may be on the verge of being launched by a management team comprised, in part, of former employees.

INM adds two Goss towers at Northern Ireland print facility in 7m spend

Independent News & Media (INM) has topped up its investment at its new plant in Northern Ireland with an additional 7m spend.

Print Colleges form network to improve education standards

UK print colleges have joined forces to form the Print Industry Network of Trainers (PINT), in a bid to improve the delivery of print education.

Murdoch price cuts keep The Sun as most-read paper

Rupert Murdoch's latest attempt to keep <i>The Sun's</i> circulation above 3m appears to be working, according to the latest ABC results.

Back to black for Presstek despite revenue drop

Press and CTP manufacturer Presstek has returned to the black in the first quarter of 2008, despite a double-digit drop in sales.

Park Communications boosts sales team with new appointments

London-based commercial print company Park Communications has appointed two new people to its sales team to bolster its expansion into the annual report market.

Etrinsic's Bird claims 'no UK deal too big'

Etrinsic has said there is no UK print management contract beyond its reach following this weeks acquisition by a top US print management group.

Chapel Press buys new Heidelberg model to reduce print times

Chapel Press aims to cut its print time in half after becoming an early adopter of Heidelberg's Speedmaster XL 75.

Mystery surrounds North Quarter after WPG buyout

WPG has purchased the assets and subsidiary companies of Manchester-company North Quarter.

Print Store is early adopter for CreaseMatic Auto50

Print Store, the Kingston-upon-Thames-based printer, has installed a new CreaseMatic Auto50 system, with high-speed SRA2 suction-fed, fully programmable card cleaners.

The Spectator launches new monthly business title

<i>The Spectator</i> has launched a monthly business magazine, <i>Spectator Business</i>, in what could prove the first of a series of "brand extensions".

MGP Chromocraft bought out of administration

MGP Chromocraft has been bought out of administration by a subsidiary of commercial printer Gaffyne & Browne (G&B).

Rumbold Holland buys UK's 100th Horizon Stitchliner

B2 commercial printer Rumbold Holland is the proud owner of the 100th Horizon Stitchliner installed in the UK by Graphic Arts Equipment.

Royal Mail's Universal Service posts major losses

Royal Mail boss Adam Crozier has called for a new debate on funding of the operators Universal Service obligation after it posted its first ever loss.