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HP has posted improved results for the second quarter of the year with a boost in revenues for its imaging and printing division.

Inkjet technology company Xaar has appointed Phil Lawler as its new non-executive chairman.

Somerset-based Butler & Tanner has printed the paperback edition of <i>The Architecture of Happiness</i> by Alain de Botton.

Clarkeprint has been awarded a print contract worth 650,000 by Orbit Housing Group.

Pindar Tewkesbury, formerly Cooper Clegg, has printed the John Lewis Id Like technology made simple brochure designed by Code London.

Phase Print in Underwood, Nottinghamshire, Alphagraphics in Sheffield and Whittington Moor Printing Works in Sheffield have been selected for Derbyshire County Councils framework agreement.

St Ives Plymouth has printed a special cover to celebrate <i>Wallpaper*</i> magazines 100th edition.

Publisher A&C Black is gearing up to celebrate its bicentenary in June. It was bought by the Bloomsbury group in July 2000, but the firm is best known for its publication of <i>Whos Who</i> since...

Specialist pharmaceutical carton and leaflet printer Medica Packaging has invested six figures in a bespoke-built folder.

Overwrapping specialist Marden Edwards unveiled its latest overwrapping machine at the Total event last week.

Global Graphics has launched version 1.1 of its Harlequin Host Renderer SDK with added native support for PostScript and PDF processing.

North-west printer Gask & Hawley has installed Artwork Systems' Odystar Professional workflow and Odystar RIP at its Liverpool site following a successful three-week trial.

Kit manufacturer Marden Edwards used this week's Total event in Birmingham to unwrap its latest machine.

European book printing group CPI has announced plans to close loss-making colour book specialist Bath Press.

There will be 17 winners revealed from the firms shortlisted at an event at the Royal Lancaster on the evening of the 14 June, when the results of first Excellence Awards are announced.