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Canon UK has provided a substantial donation to the PrintIT! project and joined its expanding list of sponsors. It is both refreshing and reassuring to welcome new sponsors like Canon UK, said...

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Tall Security Prints Runcorn division has been shortlisted for an award for best medium-sized firm in next months Cheshire Business Awards. The 104-staff firm upped annual turnover by a 10%, said...

Kodak to close former Creo plate line

Kodak is closing the former Creo plate line in West Virginia at the start of next year.

Heidelberg service chief Thurbon to retire

Dick Thurbon retires as service director of Heidelberg UK next month.

Recruitment firm Concept to focus on print

Newcastle-based recruitment firm Concept Personnel has expanded its operations to include recruitment for the print sector.

DCP launches image software upgrade

DCP Systems has launched a more user-friendly version of its software for creating panoramic images from a series of smaller pictures.

Labelexpo to be launchpad for Kodak products

Kodak Graphic Communications Group is using Labelexpo to launch new kit for cutting costs and improving pre-press operations for firms of all sizes.

BPIF doubles recruitment and proves value

The BPIF has doubled its recruitment rate and released research to win over cynics with value-for-money test results that reveal an 83m return for members on fees of 3m.

Bezier sold to VC firm MidOcean for 77m

Point-of-sale specialist bezier has been sold to private equity firm MidOcean Partners in a deal worth 77m.

Cooper Clegg wins TV spin-off

Cooper Clegg is to print the latest title in the magazine spin-offs from Channel 4s TV show A <i>Place in the Sun</i>.

St Ives rebuffs Polestar takeover story

St Ives has dismissed rumours that its is preparing a reverse takeover of rival print group Polestar.

FT to roll out its freesheet to six more cities

The <i>Financial Times</i> is to launch <i>FTpm</i> its afternoon freesheet in six more cities next month, four months after its launch in London.

Tribute's View: Processless to come of age at Print 05

Finally, after many years of near start-ups, the process or chemistry free CTP printing plate market is starting up.

ABCs show strong consumer magazine sales

The ABC figures out today show that the average circulation of consumer magazines has grown 10.5% year-on-year.

Vertis consolidates DM sales

Vertis has consolidated the sales of its three direct marketing businesses operating under a new sales director.