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February's Ricoh Fantasy Football winner announced
The winner of February's Ricoh-sponsored Fantasy Football League was Terry Exall of Mastercolour.

Killer app: Hand-built monster bunch
Papertoy Monsters is a paper-folding book that was printed by Hong Kong-based Imago and had an initial print run of 25,000 copies. A mix of origami and papertoys, it was published by Workman and was...

Witherbys Lithoflow Printing cuts chemistry usage by 75% following Fujifilm ZAC processor installation
Witherbys Lithoflow Printing has cut its chemistry usage by 75% after installing a Fujifilm FLH-Z II 85 ZAC processor in a bid to boost its environmental credentials.

Kugler-Womako's new launch EcoBinder uses paper as a binding material
Kugler-Womako, a leading manufacturer of paper stationery and print finishing machinery, introduced EcoBinder which uses paper rings as binders.

47 Indian Exhibitors at the London Book Fair 2011
The London Book Fair (LBF) is scheduled for 11 to 13 April, 2011 at Earls Court. A yearly event, the fair is a global platform to decipher the innovations in the publishing market across print, audio,...

R3 lauds 'holding rescue to ransom' campaign launch
Insolvency trade body R3 has said that the launch of its campaign to force suppliers to honour contracts with companies in administration has been a success.

I-Sub Group launches software-centric Digital Solutions company
Wide-format equipment supplier i-Sub Group has launched i-Sub Digital Solutions, a new company that will specialise in offering software for print companies in the display sector.

Outdoor Media Centre launches vote to reveal greatest billboards
The Outdoor Media Centre has launched the Outdoor Hall of Fame to find the best outdoor ads of the past 50 years.

Johnston Press chief executive John Fry to step down
Johnston Press chief executive John Fry is to step down from his role in the next 12 months.

European gravure shake-up continues
The European printing industry is in turmoil after the financial failure of one of its biggest names Schlott and Dutch-headquartered print powerhouse CirclePrinters put its French operations into...

Unite tells members to ask for 5.1% pay rise
Unite has told its members to ask for a 5.1% pay rise in the absence of a national agreement on pay.

28 Indian companies to participate at Abu Dhabhi book fair
Over 28 Indian companies will participate alongside award winning Indian authors at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), being held from 15 to 20 March, 2011

Administrators hopeful of Character Mailing sale
The administrator for failed mailing house Character Mailing has said that it expects the business to continue.

Mercury launches London-based specialist temp arm
Recruitment firm Mercury Search and Selection has launched a London-based sister company, Mercury Resourcing, to offer specialist temporary staff for the creative, graphics and print sectors.

Unite hits out at government as printers urged to take advantage of skills funding
Printers have been urged to make the most of 50m a year in funding being offered by the government for skills training.