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MPC staff speak of 'desperate situation' as wait for pay hits two months
Former employees at Maurice Payne Colourprint (MPC) remain unable to claim redundancy as no form of insolvency has been entered.
Selfridges launches Project Ocean campaign
Selfridges has handed graphics production duties for its Project Ocean campaign to London-based BAF Graphics.
Limited uptake for bank lending appeals process
Business secretary Vince Cable has called on Britain's banks to raise the profile of the lending complaints system after it emerged that fewer than 100 small businesses had used the appeals process.
Akruti gives cost saving solution a boost with install of X-Rite EasyTrax on its KBA Rapida 74
Akruti, a commercial printer specialising in magazine printing in Pune has installed a semi-automatic press side scanning spectrophotometer, Easytrax from X-Rite and a Digital Information's Ink...
Ecoat nears liquidation as Crake exits print
The finisher formerly known as Best Cover UV is on the verge of liquidation, with director Darren Crake set to walk away from the industry.
Orchestra in administration, Communisis buys Bristol site
Communisis has bought Orchestra Bristol out of administration in a 2.25m pre-pack deal.
Transcontinental posts strong Q2
Transcontinental posted a 1% uptick in revenues for Q2 2011 to $514.7m, citing a run of new contracts.
Morgana launches CardXtra Plus to UK
Finishing equipment supplier Morgana has launched the CardXtra Plus finishing unit to the UK market.
Marketing students highlight role of door-drop campaigns
Royal Mail is pushing its new interactive mail service, revealing the results of research to show the next generation of marketers value door-drop campaigns.
Loveurope acquires Asset and eyes Russian expansion
Loveurope has bought fellow London-based creative production company Asset Graphics and appointed a new European business director to spearhead the group's push into Russia.
Canon and Océ merge Swiss operations
Canon and Océ have announced the decision to combine their print businesses in Switzerland.
Quantum Print & Packaging adds UK's first Diana X 115
Quantum Print & Packaging has become the UK's first owner of a Diana X 115 model folder gluer.
Monotype man Paul Foster to visit India
Paul Foster, director of Centurfax Customised Dotmeters is scheduled to visit India on 13 June 2011 on a week-long trip.
Aura brings MGi's JetVarnish, the first digital spot UV coater, back into focus at PrintExpo
Aura Print Solutions has announced its intent to focus on the capabilities of MGi JetVarnish, which it claims is the first digital spot UV coater with a 20x29inch format.
Ricoh plus Heidelberg confirm their presence at Pamex 2011
Ricoh India and Heidelberg India have booked a combined space of 900 sq/mtrs for the eight edition of Pamex to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 1 to 4 November 2011.