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Tennis stars revert to childhood for Olympics book

The International Tennis Federation commissioned the 140-page Aspire Inspire book to celebrate the presence of worldwide tennis champions at the London 2012 Olympics. The book was launched during the...

Print Farm opts for Komori LSX-529

The purchase follows more than a decade of double-digit annual growth for the Doral, FL print company.

Metallic London maps celebrate memorable year for the capital

The limited edition screen prints are available in gold, silver and bronze in a nod towards London's sporting summer.

Mainstream Direct invests in Xerox presses

The trade mailing house aims to expand its range of services with a refurbished Xerox Nuvera press.

IFABC launches free newspaper circulation database

The new online service will cover headline circulation data for 34 global markets.

Schawk promotes Eric Ashworth to president

Schawk has promoted its chief strategy officer Eric Ashworth to the role of president.

Economy contracts for third consecutive quarter

Wet weather and the extra bank holiday in June have been blamed for a 0.7% fall in gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2012.

UK energy prices to soar above competitor economies

Energy prices will rise faster in the UK than in any other major economy thanks to climate change levies due to start coming in from next year.

Manroland Sheetfed UK MD to leave

Manroland Sheetfed UK has been dealt a dual blow with managing director Adam Robotham and sales manager Len Taylor both leaving the business.

FPB blasts new health and safety inspection fee proposals

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has labelled new government proposals to force businesses to pay for health and safety inspections as inflexible and unclear.

Councils 'should do more to help small businesses'

Local authorities spend just a third of procurement budgets with local businesses, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Kodak appeals ITC patent ruling

Kodak has announced its intention to appeal last week's unfavourable International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling in its patent infringement claim against Apple and Research in Motion (RIM).

Trading 'softer' for Printing.com, shareholders told

Printing.com chairman George Hardie announced at the firm's AGM that softer trading across its established channels reflected economic uncertainty.

DKP Finishing to move in with Surrey Laminators in buy-out deal

DKP Finishing is to move into Surrey Laminators' Croydon plant within the next two months to offer a "one-stop-shop" for finishing.

ArtSystems takes on UK and Ireland Neschen sales

Wide-format distributor ArtSystems has taken on the sales responsibilities for media firm Neschen in the UK and Ireland.