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BemroseBooth closes two Derby sites with 160 job losses

BemroseBooth has closed its two Derby sites and made 160 staff redundant ahead of its likely administration.

SVTWO Digital improves turnaround times with Indigo 7000 buy

SVTWO Digital has bought an HP Indigo 7000 digital press to roll out personalised direct mail and transpromotional work.

Archant acquires KOS Media Publishing

Newspaper publisher Archant has strengthened its position in the South East, acquiring Kent-based KOS Media Publishing.

Indian group Uflex chalks $250m plan to become global player

Indian flexible packaging group Uflex has revealed ambitious $250m investment plans that will expand its presence around the world and allow it to hit $1bn turnover by 2013.

London packaging firm produces first PEFC album sleeve

Clear Sound & Vision (CSV) has produced the first PEFC-endorsed album sleeve.

UK newspaper industry 'one of worst hit in the world'

The UK newspaper sector has been one of the worst hit newspaper industries in the world, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-5+L

ESP Colour managing director Anthony Thirlby tells Philip Chadwick that this press has broadened the firm's offering and boosted capacity and sales

UK insolvencies down in May, figures show

The UK's move towards recovery appears to be continuing, following the announcement that the rate of business insolvencies fell to its lowest point since January this May, according to insolvency...

Reeds Printers installs alcohol-free Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-4+L

Reeds Printers is to install a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75-4+L press that will run alcohol-free from day one.

McKenzie Clark appoints Baker Tilly for wide-format consolidation play

McKenzie Clark has unveiled plans to embark on a consolidation drive in the wide-format market and build a significant group by the end of 2012.

M2 Digital helps law firm client save 45,000

Document support services provider M2 Digital has helped a law firm knock 45,000 off its print costs through a restructure that ruled out the need for more than 100 of its office printers.

Rainbow Papers to invest Rs 500 crore for expansion

The paper manufacturer Rainbow Papers has plans to invest Rs 500-crore capex over the next two years.

Screen uses Fespa kit to support social change through football

Screen is flagging up a charity initiative that aims to use football to bring about social change in South Africa.

Sivakasi association aims to improve training and quality of education at the institute

R Babu Chidambaram is the new president at the helm of The Sivakasi Master Printers' Association (SMPA).

Printers unfazed by threat to cut state print spend

In-house printers and print companies supplying the public sector are remaining calm despite inevitable budget cuts due next week.