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DfT begins four-year recycling initiative
The Department for Transport (DfT) has established a four-year Recycled Printing Papers Framework to increase the use of recycled papers by UK central government and the public sector.
PIPS announces its first forum
The Printing Industry Pension Scheme (PIPS) is to hold its first conference later this month.
Fresh hope with new OFT regime
A new regime at the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) could offer a ray of hope over the controversial magazine distribution proposals.
Prima Paper offers web trimmer service that cuts out rewinding
Prima Paper has launched a mobile web-trimming and in-house web-dividing service, which could benefit both printers and publishers.
Robert Horne signs up to forest protective
The Robert Horne Group has become one of the first major paper merchants to join the WWF-UK Forest & Trade Network (FTN).
Leeds Council awarded for digital stationery
Leeds City Council has won an IT excellence award for its use of Digital Pen & Paper technology, which the council estimates could save it 1.2m over the next two years.
Made4Print lets users size up ink
Made4Print has launched Printcalc software designed to help digital printers determine how much ink or toner a job will use.
Kodak unwraps violet B2 commercial plate
Kodak Graphic Solutions & Services (GSS) has officially launched its first violet plate for the commercial market.
Apple unveils tool for digital photography
Apple has launched Aperture (pictured), an application for professional digital photographs.
Fuji premieres platesetter
Fujifilm has revealed a new entry-level product in its B2 violet platesetter range, the Luxel V-6e.
GLA puts 1m print contract for <i>The Londoner</i> out to tender
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has put the print and distribution contract for its bi-monthly newspaper, The Londoner, out to tender, in what forms part of a contract worth in excess of 1m.
In Brief - Digital
Folex is targeting users of HP Indigo digital presses with a new film for printing customised in-mould decorated component graphics. Digiprint IG/PC film, based on Makrofol polycarbonate from Bayer...
Blackburns boosts its personalisation offer
Blackburns has installed two Kodak Versamark digital printing systems to bolster its position in personalised direct marketing. The two machines will be used by the Leeds-based company to personalise...
Q3 earnings dip in Presstek shift
Presstek has attributed the fall in its third-quarter earnings to the steps it has taken to realign the business.
Agencies start to grasp digital media, HP finds
Marketing agencies are increasing their knowledge of digital printing, said HP, following the companys third Marketing Innovators Forum.