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Industrial action suspended at Gomer Press
Unite members at the Ceredigion-based publisher have agreed to suspend a series of 24-hour walk-outs following a meeting with management on 7 September.

Ink Shop upbeat despite Scottish decline
Cumbernauld-based printer The Ink Shop experienced a hike in sales between June and August thanks to "aggressive marketing", bucking the overall trend of declining growth in Scotland's economy.

APS delivers online colour swatch service
Slough-based All Print Suppliers (APS) has developed a free-to-use online colour swatch enabling signmakers to match a coated pantone number to a self-adhesive colour vinyl.

Duplo unveils new UK MD
Post-press equipment manufacturer Duplo has reshuffled its senior management as part of a 'One Duplo' strategy to unify all international divisions of the company.

Online print auction site set for UK launch
The developers behind Pro-X which launches in the UK today (10 Sept), claim the 'live bid' platform will save printers time and money.

ccDotmeter upgrades microdot software offer
The UK-based technology firm has upgraded its microDot software, allowing users to automatically send RIP data directly to a Harlequin internal calibration strip.
SunJet launches digital 'low migration' technology for narrow web
The global inkjet division of UK-based Sun Chemical will unveil EtiJetTM LM UV at this week's LabelExpo Americas 2012 (11-13 September).

BPIF dismisses hype of new 'fire-at-will' employment law
BPIF chief executive Kathy Woodward has described as "nonsensical" the notion that bosses would go around firing staff at will should the government's proposed changes to employment law go ahead.
Print industry news roundup: BPIF, Gomer Press, SME loans, Landa, PrintIT!, Precision Printing
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Gomer Press union members threaten legal action
Unite members at Gomer Press have vowed to continue a planned series of walk-outs and to take legal action against the firm and its managing director.

Alderson situation uncertain as group comes under fire
The Alderson Print Group has been criticised for the "disgraceful" way it has treated clients and staff as the livelihoods of more than a third of its employees hang in the balance.

Inca opens 700,000 site to boost capacity
Inca Digital officially opened its new headquarters yesterday, which doubles the large-format flatbed digital printer manufacturer's production capacity and reaffirms its commitment to UK...

Adverset makes heroic effort
Adverset Media Solutions, produced more than 1,500 printed promotional items for forces support scheme Heroes Welcome, to promote the charity's expansion into the Falklands.

SME new loan approval rate down year-on-year in Q2
The latest SME Finance Monitor shows 34% of small businesses were declined new loans from their banks in Q2 this year compared to 28% in 2011.

Direct Mail Partners signs up to Volly
Carrollton, TX-based Direct Mail Partners has confirmed it will join Pitney Bowes' much anticipated secure digital delivery network Volly despite its formal launch still being months away.