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Polestar Chantry prints Haymarket-published X-Factor magazine

Polestar Chantry is printing the newly-launched X Magazine, which features news and features covering the latest series of hit TV show The X Factor.

Brightsource boosts charity client base with contract wins

Print management group Brightsource has secured raffle contracts with three new clients, YMCA, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and National Deaf Children's Society.

Egmont launches publisher safety initiative

Proposals from UK publisher Egmont regarding an industry-wide approach to EU legislation on the safe use of chemicals in the production of books and periodicals have been backed by 10 fellow...

Banking chief warns of end to 'cheap money era'

Print businesses could be facing years of expensive credit as a result of the new capital rules being imposed on the nation's banks in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Pureprint picked to produce BP's Deepwater Horizon report

Pureprint Group has printed the high-profile report on the Deepwater Horizon disaster, which was published last week, to a challenging timetable.

Mystery surrounds future of Clowes Printers (Manchester)

Mystery surrounds the future of Manchester printer Clowes Printers (Manchester) after it went into administration last week.

Goss to launch newspaper press at Ifra Expo

Press manufacturer Goss International will use this year's Ifra Expo on 4-5 October to launch its latest newspaper press.

Pixart.it boosts business with in-house web-to-print platform

Italian web-to-print company Pixart.it has launched a new website, supported by a bespoke web-to-print system based on open-source software.

Former WHM chairman joins US subsidiary

Former White Horse Machinery (WHM) chairman Jason Granite is set to return to the UK used-machinery market from the company's former US subsidiary Konik.

Borkar Packaging sets target of Rs 300 cr for 2014

Borkar Packaging, one of the largest converters of duplex board in India, is aiming to increase its turnover from the existing Rs 150 cr to Rs 300 cr in 2014.

Ferag announces two launches for Ifra Expo

Mailroom equipment manufacturer Ferag has announced two launches for this year's Ifra Expo in Hamburg.

Cyan Technologies buys Gujarat's first HP latex 65500 to "stay competitive"

Cyan Technologies hopes to "win the price war through sustainablility" after investing in an HP Latex 65500 wide-format printer, the first in Gujarat.

Heidelberg eyes return to profit following rights issue

Heidelberg has targeted a return to "sustained profitable performance" following the completion of a 420m euro (349m) rights issue, the proceeds of which will be used to reduce its liabilities via an...

GTMS Visionply printable board claims to save cash and the planet

GTMS has launched a recyclable printed wooden hoarding, which it claims offers strong ecological and environmental benefits for a range of permanent and temporary graphics applications.

Roland extends appeal of VersaUV range with wider model

Roland DG has launched the VersaUV LEC-540, a wider version of its innovative LED UV-cured inkjet print and cut machine.