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FPB pushes councils on late payment
The Forum of Private Business is chasing local authorities in England to clarify the time taken to pay suppliers.
Survey reveals poor performance of PDF to EPub conversion tools
The study, carried out by the Flemish Innovation Center for Graphic Communication (VIGC), found the average effectiveness score for tools used to convert library books to ebooks was just 30%, with the...
Cambridge University Press (CUP) outsources European print to MPG
The two businesses have signed a long-term agreement that will see MPG take over "a significant amount" of CUP's European mono, two and four-colour book and journal manufacturing from 2 July.
UK's biggest-ever direct mail campaign produced for Children with Cancer
Print and fulfilment company The Website has produced what it claims is the UK's biggest direct mail campaign to date.
Hickling & Squires installs new Xerox kit
Hickling & Squires has invested 450,000 in a raft of kit from Xerox in a bid to double its digital print revenues over the next 12 months.
3D print hindered by lack of understanding, says expert
Consultant Dr Phil Reeves has said that a lack of understanding of 3D print technology is preventing it from becoming a mainstream industry.
Media roundup: Karmarama, More!, Corona Extra, Ernst& Young, Nike
We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Karmarama lands Time Out; More! revamp; Corona Extra goes outdoor; Ernst & Young appoint media...
Print industry news roundup: Mosaic Print Management, W.A.E Group, Heytex, ESP Colour, Sotheby's Imprint
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Mosaic buys charity DM company; Agfa Jeti boosts W.A.E wide-format; Heytex targets US;...
Prismaflex boosts UK production facilities
International outdoor media specialist Prismaflex has boosted its production capacity at its Newhaven, UK subsidiary with a new banner production line.
Fenner Paper to distribute Italian manufacturer's flagship product
The independent paper merchant has been appointed UK distributor for Gruppo Cordenons' Stardream paper.
Typecraft merges with Marketplace Direct
Pittsburgh-based printers, TCP Printing (Typecraft) and Marketplace Direct are to merge as the consolidation wave in the US commercial printing industry moves beyond smaller family-owned firms looking...
Jeppesen migrates aviation chart printing to digital with HP T300
Englewood, COL-based Jeppesen, which makes charts, data and operational tools for the aviation industry, announced the installation of HP T300 Color Inkjet Web press as it transitions its oversize...
Mosaic Print Management acquires DMS
Mosaic Print Management has bought DMS, a direct marketing agency specialising in charities, for 2.1m.
RR Donnelley to close Danbury plant
Leading US commercial printer RR Donnelley will close its printing plant in Danbury, CT and lay off 153 workers as it continues to streamline its print capacity.
Whittenburg finds niche in letterpress revival
Springfield, Tennessee-based Whittenburg Inc. is making a growing and lucrative business out of retrofitting older Heidelberg letterpresses to handle die-cutting.