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Tech-ni-Fold launches website to help customers

Creasing kit supplemental manufacturer Tech-ni-Fold has launched a new website to showcase its products.

HP urges 'harmony' in environmental accreditations

Hewlett Packard (HP) has championed a single standard approach towards environmental accreditations as it launched its Guide to Greener Printing.

Gordon Brown congratulates PrintIT! Awards winners

Prime Minister Gordon Brown was on hand to send his congratulations to the winners and participants of the 2008 PrintIT! Awards, which took place last Friday (25 April).

Newsquest's Worcester site seals union recognition deal

Unite has sealed a union recognition agreement with newspaper printers Newsquest for the site at Worcester.

Dolan defends Butler and Tanner closure as staff demand answers with site picket

B&T owner Mike Dolan has claimed the strike threat sealed the fate of the troubled book printer, while redundant workers have begun a picket of the gates at the site in Frome, demanding answers as to...

Derry Journal reorganisation leads to jobs threat

The jobs of 14 prepress and finance staff at the Johnston Press-owned <i>Derry Journal</i> are at risk as the company undergoes a "reorganisation of its Northern Ireland division".

Prince Charles opens 16m print facility in North Wales

The Prince of Wales has officially opened North Wales Newspapers (NWN) Media's 16m print facility in Flintshire.

Counterfeit notes 'fall to lowest level on record'

The Bank of England has revealed that the number of counterfeit banknotes uncovered in circulation has dropped to the lowest level on record.

KBA underlines presence in India with open house event

More than 200 people have attended open house events at Rakesh Press and Gopsons Papers, which were held to underline KBA's presence in north India.

India newspaper battle heats up following Sakshi's Agfa buy

Jagati Publications has bought 11 Advantage X platesetters from Agfa Graphics to print its <i>Sakshi</i> newspaper, as part of its bid to compete with market leaders <i>Eenadu</i> in Andhra Pradesh,...

Prepress jobs at risk as Newsquest plans outsource move to India

The jobs of more than 30 Newsquest prepress staff in Sussex and Wiltshire are at risk following news that the newspaper publisher is pressing ahead with plans to outsource positions to India.

Presstek investment cuts Century Studios' makeready times

Century Studios has made inroads into long-run personalisation and has significantly cut makeready times after investing in a Presstek 34DI digital offset press.

B&T staff redundant as contract dispute ends in closure

UPDATED - All 287 staff at Butler and Tanner (B&T) were made redundant on Saturday morning and the troubled book printer is due to be placed into voluntary liquidation.

HP launches anti-counterfeit cartridge for pharmaceutical industry

HP has launched a product designed to add high quality printing to tablets and capsules, in a move to stop counterfeiting.

Euro value drop eases pressure on eurozone manufacturers as Drupa nears

Dramatic falls in the value of the euro have eased the currency exchange pressure on european press manufacturers.