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Paperlinx to streamline sales operations across merchanting divisions
Paperlinx UK is to centralise its "face to market" across its commercial print operations in a move that could prove to be its first step in consolidating Howard Smith, PaperCo and Robert Horne into...
Roberts Mart invests 2.5m in equipment
Roberts Mart, the shrink wrap, laminated film and printed flexible packaging manufacturer, has invested 2.5m in equipment and taken on 16 new staff over the past year.
VGL reveals Olympic contract involvement
Screen and digital print company VGL has revealed that it was behind a 3,000sqm building wrap around Stratford station, the main public transport hub for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Hill & Garwood Printing invests in Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75
Watford-based litho and digital printer Hill & Garwood Printing has made a "major investment" in a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 perfector with coater and Inpress colour control.
US Postal Service reports $15.9bn full year net loss
Re-enforcing the point that it needs a dramatic overhaul, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has reported a $15.9bn net loss for the year ending September 30 - a loss that includes $11.1bn in payments to...
Lord Black of Brentwood named president of The Printing Charity
The executive Director of Telegraph Media Group has been appointed president of the The Printing Charity for 2013.
Warren Board Sales appoints Kieran Ferguson as MD
Cartonboard and graphical board stockist Warren Board Sales has promoted former commercial director Kieran Ferguson to the newly created position of managing director.
Paperlinx UK bears the brunt of European job cuts
Paperlinx is to cut 370 jobs across its European operations, with up to 200 staff understood to be in consultation in the UK alone.
TB Screen buys fifth HP large-format printer
TB Screen, of Vsters, Sweden, has invested in its fifth HP large format printer - an HP Scitex FB7600 - to cope with increased demand for larger run lengths, particularly in POP/POS.
Killer app: AR reveals puzzling vistas
German games manufacturer Ravensburger's augmented reality (AR) puzzles have been tipped for success in this year's Christmas wish lists.
London repro firm wins RBI exclusive contract renewal
Classified Central Media (CCM) has won a two-year contract renewal with Reed Business Information as the sole supplier of its classified advert production.
Print industry news roundup: Drupa, Heidelberg, UKDPN, Monotype Imaging, Fespa, Duplo
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Drupa sticks to four-year cycle; Heidelberg posts H1 operating loss; Ex Prontaprint and...
Fuller Davies sales director James Robinson dies, aged 56
James "Jimmy" Robinson, sales director of Ipswich print company Fuller Davies, has died of a heart attack.
Polestar believed to be in exclusive talks over Goodhead
Polestar is understood to have agreed an exclusive heads of agreement with Goodhead owner Sir John Madejski over the sale of his print interests.
Textile printer fined over injured employee
Abaris Holdings has been fined 10,000 by Lancaster Magistrate's Court and forced to pay costs of 3,940 after an employee injured his arm at its Lancaster factory.