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The BPIF has published the final version of the printing industrys first-ever industry strategic plan.

Consumer magazine publisher Highbury House Communications has awarded three-year print contracts to Southernprint, Wyndeham, Polestar, Headley Brothers and William Gibbons.

Robert Horne is to sponsor all three training categories at this years BPIF Excellence Awards.

Merseyside-based brochure and catalogue printer Javelin Printers UK went into administration on 6 July with the loss of 51 jobs.

KBA is hotly tipped to be the supplier of New Jarrold Printings (NJP) new web presses. When pressed, an NJP insider quipped that KBA stood for Kannot Be Announced.

Kimberly-Clark is to spin off its fine paper and speciality paper arms, along with its pulp and timber operations.

Leicester College school of print is launching a foundation degree in print and digital media production and management.

Print, envelope and mailing firm Mail Solutions has been bought in a 7.4m management buyout (MBO) from owner Homeserve.

Philip Myers Press has bought Nestons Heidelberg Harris Web 8 five-colour press and one of its two sites in the Wirral from its administrators.

Direct mail specialist Lloyd James and Hackney print firm Em En Ess have become the first UK companies to invest in the five-colour version of the NexPress 2100.

Oc has launched a 1.6m wide solvent ink-jet printer for display graphics.

Polestar Colchester is on the verge of signing to install a new MAN Roland 64pp Lithoman web offset press and Ferag finishing equipment following a series of contract wins.

Former Premier Paper managing director Graham Griffiths has acquired paper merchant the Beswick Paper Group for an undisclosed sum, and has not ruled out further acquisitions.

Barnsley-based Print City has signed 7.5m three-year contract with stationery supplies firm Office Depot.

High-street franchise chain Printing.com is to float onto the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) to raise 1m.