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Johnston Press to close second Irish plant as cost-cutting drive continues
Newspaper publisher Johnston Press has announced plans to close a second Irish plant in just over a year as it continues cost cutting.
Ambroplastics staff stage buy-out as boss steps down after 35 years
Specialist stationery producer Ambroplastics has announced a change of ownership after its long-term director retired.
Precision slashes short job costs with Oneflow
Precision Printing has launched Oneflow, a software platform to allow it to cost-effectively process ultra-short-run print work.
London Graphic Systems acquires Turning Point Integration
Digital print equipment reseller London Graphic Systems (LGS) has acquired Turning Point Integration (TPI), the London-based digital asset management (DAM) and workflow specialist.
Label Expo India set to tap the the boom in the label market
Preparations are in full swing for the Labelexpo India show which will take place at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from 8-11 December.
Strong start for sales of Durst Rhotex 320 suggests soft signage sector surge
Durst has notched up 15 sales - with seven of those already installed - of its industrial fabric printer the Rhotex 320 since it was launched at Fespa in June.
Coloursonic takes UK's first Rastek H650
London-based wide-format boutique printer Coloursonic has become the first firm in the UK to install an EFI Rastek H650 hybrid UV printer.
Color-Logic and Mirri partner to offer metallic effects for inkjet and Indigo users
Color-Logic has certified Mirri substrates for use with Color-Logic's process metallic colour system.
Antalis launches green hanging sign substrate Antacote in collaboration with Katz
Antalis McNaughton's Sign and Display division has launched a new hanging signage substrate designed to combine ecology with dimensional stability.
R3 warns insolvencies will increase
Insolvency trade body R3 has warned that the recent downward trend in UK insolvencies cannot continue.
Award winners and opportunity celebrated at BAPC conference
Last weekend's BAPC Conference focused on the challenges facing UK printers, how firms can rise to them and turn them into opportunities and unveiled the winners of the body's 2010 awards.
Industry stalwart Nick Smith dies
Nick Smith, who was well known in the industry during his time with Commercial Finance Capital (CFC), died Monday 1 November.
GMG to split Guardian and Observer from the rest of portfolio
Guardian Media Group (GMG) is to split its flagship newspapers from the rest of its portfolio, according to reports.
Publishing directors banned after charity scam
Three directors of a publishing company that conned advertisers into believing it was collecting money on behalf of charities have been banned from being directors.
QuickLabel launches Vivo! Touch for production quality in-house labelling
QuickLabel Systems has announced what it describes as the first high quality, high speed digital label printer aimed at end-user manufacturers.