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Roland DG launches wide-format print campaign
Wide format inkjet kit supplier Roland DG has launched a new campaign targeted at commercial printers considering a move into the sector.
Founder of Hyderabad's Vamsi Art Printers passes away
G Neelakanteswara Rao, the founder of Vamsi Art Printers in Hyderabad died on Thursday, 28 October 2010. He was 75.
Several parties interested in Inveresk, administrator confirms
Inveresk's joint administrator Ernst & Young has confirmed that "a number of parties" have expressed an interest in the company which is currently in receivership.
UPM signs five-year pressroom waste deal with Prinovis Liverpool
Paper giant UPM has signed a five year pressroom waste deal with gravure printer Prinovis Liverpool.
Government takes steps to boost SME growth
Printers could get a fairer deal from public sector tenders following the announcement that one quarter of government procurement is to be directed to SMEs.
Walstead Investments acquires Apple Web Offset
Walstead Investments, owner of Wyndeham Press Group, has acquired Apple Web Offset, putting an end to a period of uncertainty for the 84-staff commercial printer.
Repro India conducts publisher's conclave on future trends in publishing
Mumbai based commercial print service provider Repro India, organised a publishers conclave on the 17 September 2010 in New Delhi.
Expert Print installs India's first upgraded Ryobi 920 series press
Expert Print has installed India's first upgraded Ryobi 920 series four-colour plus coater enabling the Mumbai-based printer to bring more jobs particularly with the special sheet size the press...
Polestar begins consultation at Varnicoat with 200 jobs at risk
Up to 200 jobs are at risk at Polestar Varnicoat, after the group revealed more details about its strategy to remove excess capacity and divest itself of unprofitable work.
Sun Chemical to raise price of coldset inks
Sun Chemical Europe is to increase the price of its coldset colour inks in a move it said was "essential" following a "serious shortage" of raw materials.
Parksons Games & Sports enters into a joint venture with Belgium's Cartmundi Group
Parksons Games & Sports, one of India's leading playing cards manufacturers has entered into an equal partnership with card games manufacturers Cartmundi Group from Belgium.
Pitney adds full-width colour promo franker
Mailing equipment manufacturer Pitney Bowes has launched the Connect+ Customer Communication Series for 1,200dpi printing on envelopes in the same pass as franking.
Character DPM pick up Paramount assets
The assets of failed printer Paramount Print Group have been sold to Liverpool mailing and fulfilment house Character DPM.
OUP strike halted as Unite plans talks
A 72-hour strike involving staff at Oxford University Press (OUP) Corby that commenced yesterday has been called off pending discussions between Unite the Union and the company.
Duraweld expands online ring binder tool
Customised stationery manufacturer Duraweld has expanded its "Build Your Own" online ring binder tool to include travel card holders.