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CWU agrees Royal Mail strike ballot
The first national strike ballot of Royal Mail workers since 2009 could go ahead by September after 500 Communication Workers Union (CWU) representatives voted unanimously for the move.
Ex print boss banned from company directorship
Saul Loggenberg, former director of failed printer Clowes, has been banned from being a UK company director for 11 years following an investigation by The Insolvency Service.
GMG launches CoZone Collaborate
Software company GMG has unveiled the first module of GMG CoZone, a cloud-based online project collaboration, soft-proofing and approval package.
Pay rises in the offing, survey suggests
More print and packaging firms are awarding annual pay rises to their staff, a new survey has found.
Kodak names emergence board
Antonio Perez will continue as Kodak's chief executive, at least for a period, when the company emerges from Chapter 11.
Global Graphics unveils Host Renderer 4
Cambridge-based software firm Global Graphics has launched an upgrade to its Harlequin Host Renderer that was showcased at Drupa last year.
Antimicrobial silver coating rolled out for print
An antimicrobial coating previously only used on textiles has been rolled out to printed products, including hospital literature and inflight magazines.
New kit at Richardson Printing to slash makeready times
Richardson Printing is set to reduce makeready times by 80% with a new Heidelberg Stahlfolder TH56.
300 jobs to go at Goss France after Goss International proposal accepted
A French court has accepted a proposed 2.4m deal from Goss International to restructure its operations in France, leaving just 123 positions across two sites.
New MD at Ambassador goes for growth
David Smith, sector director of Antalis Packaging, has become managing director of sister company Ambassador Antalis following the retirement in June of George Ladley.
Veritek in 11m MBO
Directors of Eastbourne-based technical services supplier Veritek Global have led a management buyout of the business after securing a combined debt and equity funding package.
Shuttleworth MIS upgrade streamlines job tracking
Shuttleworth Business Systems has launched what it calls its most innovative MIS yet.
Drytac releases easy-use polyester film
Drytac Europe has launched a polyester film for solvent, eco-solvent and latex printers with ease of application in mind.
St Ives plans changes at Bradford
St Ives is in consultation with the workforce at its St Ives Direct site in Bradford about outsourcing the enclosing side of the operation.
Kestrel Printing scoops top prize in digital draw
Kestrel Printing has come top in a prize draw competition to win a Konica Minolta bizhub Pro C6000L.