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Intense negotiations lead to further postponement of CWU strike action

Royal Mail has agreed to a final seven-day extension of the Communication Workers Union’s industrial action ballot, amid ongoing talks.

Berforts BT&D 'best ever' book wins award

One of the UK’s largest independent book printing companies, Berforts Butler Tanner & Dennis, won the best British book award at the recent British Book Design and Production Awards.

Big university investment plans start with DigiBook

A university print department is beefing up its binding with the purchase of DigiBook 150 PUR and is looking at a possible £1.5m investment in high-volume kit.

Welcome to the new-look PrintWeek website

The industry’s leading media brand has launched its new website featuring responsive design, new channels and simplified taxonomy.

Overmatter: Mo' mugs

Printers across the country have been gripping their Gillettes, wielding their Wilkinson Swords, and brandishing their Brauns – in some cases exposing flesh that hasn’t seen the light of day for...

Duplo boosts portfolio with PBT photobook lines

Duplo has secured the exclusive UK agency for Photobook Technology’s (PBT) Mita range of lay-flat hardcover book production systems aimed at photobook specialists and commercial printers.

Tangent profits boosted by strong growth from Printed.com

Strong revenue growth from Printed.com and sister site Goodprint helped boost parent company Tangent Communications ‘H1 pre-tax profits by almost 50%, the company said.

UPM named apprenticeship trailblazer

UPM Shotton has been selected as one of a group of ‘trailblazer’ businesses across the UK to lead the development of a new style of national apprenticeships.

Kimber takes UK graphics lead after HP management rejig

HP has reshuffled its UK management team, with 12-year veteran Ian Kimber taking the reins from Nancy Janes as UK & Ireland (UK&I) country manager HP Indigo & Inkjet.

Garnett departs from Garnetts

Garnett Dickinson has parted company with the managing director of its mailing business.

Laser-cut cover forms typography tribute

German graphic magazine Novum used a range of techniques including laser die-cutting and foil laminating to create a cover that was "a tribute to typography" for its latest issue.

Media Impression brings VPS online paper trading platform to the UK

Media Impression, owner of the German paper trading platform Virtual Paper Stock (VPS), is working with the BPIF on a UK version.

Essentra acquires Dakota Packaging

Global packaging giant Essentra Plc has acquired Dublin-based Dakota Packaging for an undisclosed cash sum.

York Mailing strengthens board with two appointments

York Mailing has expanded its board with the appointed of a new chairman and non-executive director to assist with its ongoing growth plans.

EFI claims IP 'victory' over Durst after German court invalidates patent

EFI has won the latest round of its long-running intellectual property dispute with Durst covering printing with white ink after the Federal Patent Court of Germany invalidated "substantial parts" of...