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New Year Predictions - John Charnock's take on 2011
John Charnock, managing director, Print Research International

New Year Predictions - Mark Snee's take on 2011
Mark Snee, managing director, Technoprint

New Year Predictions - Paul Mursell's take on 2011
Paul Mursell, managing director, Blue Group

3M jobs threatened as passport contract switches to De La Rue
More than 100 production staff are facing redundancy at 3M Security Printing as a result of its loss of the UK Passport contract to rival De La Rue.

Precision appoints Nash for digital sales push
Precision Printing has appointed a sales director to spearhead the development of its digital trade printing and private label production using its Oneflow software platform.

Cox leaves PrintWeek after 12 years
Barney Cox, PrintWeek executive editor, is to leave the magazine at the end of 2010 after 12 years' service.

Mutoh extends UV and textile applications with new products
Mutoh has bolstered its range of printers and cutters to broaden the range of flexible substrate and textile applications addressed.

Landor extends applications for Phototex to small format digital
Hot on the heels of its appearance on Channel Five's Gadget Show Landor has extended the applications of its Phototex products to include small format digital cutsheet and reel-fed machines.

Orphans Press cuts bottlenecks in bindery with Horizon Stitchliner
A printer initially set up to help a local orphanage has improved its competitive-ness thanks to a Horizon Stitchliner from Intelligent Finishing Systems.
Carbon Trust body claims carbon cuts as top investment for business
Carbon Trust Advisory Services has released a paper on how large UK businesses underestimate the financial payback from energy efficiency measures by as much as 1.6bn.
Océ recognised in Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has listed digital press manufacturer Océ in its Carbon Disclosure Leadership (CDL) index for the second year running.

Roland DG certifies Torraspapel backlit-ad range for AdvancedJet-i
Wide-format kit manufacturer Roland DG has certified Torraspapel's entire range of Creator Urban Backlight DPI range of stocks for Roland's AdvancedJet-i series printers.
Postcomm announces final chair
Postal service regulator Postcomm has announced that Millie Banjeree will be its final chair before it is abolished in late 2011.
Think Ambient looking for printers for static substrate
Consumables supplier Think Ambient has said it is looking for printers to work alongside it with its Clings product.

Folio expands finishing offering with Avon deal
Finishing house Folio has added to its array of services after purchasing local short-run case-binding business Avon Bookbinders.