News
EFI revamps its Vutek service offering
EFI has announced an improved range of after-sales service plans for its Vutek range of superwide presses.
EU to clamp down on industrial emissions
The European Commission (EC) has adopted green legislation that could impact upon the paper industry.
PR Print in eco-friendly drive
PR Print has put carbon neutral on the agenda after swapping its transit delivery van for a Smart Car and registering with the Carbon Neutral Company.
Council cutbacks hit library book budgets and force closures
Library spending on books has come under pressure after it emerged that the UK saw a net closure of 40 libraries last year.
Heidelberg adds green touch to DPI's pre-press kit
Design and Print Integration has bolstered its green credentials after investing in a Heidelberg Suprasetter A74 with Auto Load.
Eight questions for 08
With a turbulent 2007 behind us, we asked the great and the good of the print industry what they think 2008 has in store for us. Just click the links below to see what each had to say.
Firefighters probe Kromex blaze
A major environmental disaster was narrowly avoided following a Christmas Day fire at screen ink manufacturer Kromex's Stanton site.
Gandinnovations unveils suite of Jeti inks
Gandinnovations has announced a range of UV-curable inks for its Jeti stable of flatbed presses.
Akzo Nobel seals ICI buyout
Dutch conglomerate Akzo Nobel has completed its acquisition of ICI, with all shares in the company ceasing to trade on the London Stock Exchange from today (3 January).
Trinity Mirror regains 175m in shares following review
Trinity Mirror plc has announced a share buy-back to the tune of 175m, which will effectively give investors a larger share of the group in return for their investment.
Failed Roto-Quebecor deal may still have legs
The relationship between Roto Smeets and Quebecor World Europe isn't beyond saving, despite Roto Smeets' shareholders having stamped out the acquisition bid at the eleventh hour.
BPIF survey shows guarded optimism among printers following bumper autumn
The autumn quarter has delivered 2007's best trading results for the print industry, but the majority of printing companies are approaching 2008 with guarded optimism, according to the latest BPIF...
Taylowe to cut all 80 staff under administration
Ex-Polestar carton division Taylowe (CT Packaging) has gone into administration after it lost a major Colgate contract.
SMEs warned to put house in order over Christmas
A raft of changing tax legislation means that SME owner-managers shouldn't take a complete break this Christmas if they want their businesses to be in good shape for the end of the tax year, PKF...
Trade body APMI joins with Picon
Picon has merged with the Association of Printing Machinery Importers (APMI) to become Picon, the Printing Industry Confederation.