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Quark has bought extension software firm A Lowly Apprentice Production (ALAP) for an undisclosed sum.

GretagMacbeth has begun shipping its Eye-One iO scanning table (pictured).

Scottish paper producers have joined the ranks of firms protesting against escalating gas prices, and are calling on the Government to act.

Six months after investing in its technical delivery arm, Charterhouse has won its first major contract to manage data on behalf of AirMiles.

RR Donnelley has bought UK-based mailing firm, Critical Mail Continuity Services (CMCS), for an undisclosed sum.

Fife-based Securecycle and Smith Anderson Packaging are to assist customers at Ikea Edinburgh to recycle their piles of cards and wrapping paper this Christmas.

Dorchester-based Friary Press has suffered its worst setback in the companys long history after losing a multi-million pound printing contract to the Far East.

Vertis has completed its exit from the European market by selling London pre-media divisions Vertis PRS and Admagic to rival firm Tag.

Caledonian Offsets 22m revamp has been put on hold after its owner The Scotsman Publications (TSP) was sold to Johnston Press this week for 160m.

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Koch Industries has completed its tender offer to acquire global packaging and paper firm Georgia-Pacific, in a 12bn ($21bn) deal.

Publisher Penguin Group has joined forces with St Bride Library to launch a fundraising scheme to provide the library with long-term financial support.

TripleArc has supported cancer charity Macmillans Design a Christmas Card competition, open to UK children.

MetalFX is launching an updated version of its metallic colour specification and production system.

Direct mailers and magazine publishers may benefit from a 55m windfall after the High Court said the Royal Mail had under compensated for poor service.