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Printing.com announces web-to-print and Australian franchise plans
Printing.com has said there is still "a chronic lack of confidence in the SME market" after it posted a 17.4% fall in pre-tax profit to 1.7m in its preliminary results for the year ending 31 March...

De La Rue to close final salary scheme
De La Rue has become the latest print company, and possibly the last, to close its final salary pension scheme.

Ricoh Fantasy Football winner revealed
Tim Baigent, of Taunton-based Glyder, has been crowned winner of PrintWeek's Ricoh-sponsored Fantasy Football League, winning 10k worth of Ricoh kit to boot.

Fears of knock-on effects after MMC calls in the administrators
Printers and publishers have been warned that they could suffer "adverse effects" further down the line following the administration of The Magazine Marketing Company (MMC) - the UK's largest...

FT parent distances itself from comments about cutting print operation
The parent group of national newspaper the Financial Times has had to deny claims that it will be scaling down its print operation in the next five years.
CPM reveals its new website
Specialist finisher Curveball Print Media (CPM) has relaunched its website in a bid to attract new business.
Pyramid upgrades Ti52 to bring work in-house
Commercial printer Pyramid Printers has increased its in-house finishing by upgrading an existing Heidelberg Ti52 Stahlfolder.

Words and Graphics in kit spend to move into photobook market
Commercial printer Words and Graphics has set up a photobook department with a plethora of equipment from Ashgate Automation.
Encore Machinery launches Easy Fold unit
Finishing equipment manufacturer Encore Machinery has launched the PitStop Easy Fold.
QuadTech files further patent infringement claim against QI Press Controls
Press control specialist QuadTech has filed legal action in the US District Court against QI Press Controls (QIPC) over an alleged infringement of its American patent covering positioning of an...

Associated Newspapers doubles profit despite circulation drop
National newspaper publisher Associated Newspapers has more than doubled its half-year profit, despite declining circulation revenue and stagnant advertising revenue.

OECD gives UK interest rates warning
The Bank of England will be forced to raise interest rates before the end of the year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has claimed.

Wallace Print Group in 125,000 Acuity spend
Screen printer Wallace Print Group (WPG) has invested 125,000 in a second Acuity Advance to cope with the company's continued growth.

HMRC 'print-run error' affects tax credit claimants
A "print-run error" has accidentally revealed personal information of up to 50,000 tax credit claimants.

Numex Blocks becomes competitive with Kodak's flexo platesetter buy
Mumbai-based Numex Blocks has overhauled its flexographic plate production set-up with a Kodak Thermoflex platesetter system in a bid to open up new markets.