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Johnston Press targets 15m cost savings for 2010

Newspaper publisher Johnston Press said it expects to make annual cost savings of at least 15m this year.

Cambrian Printers sales director heads down under

Cambrian Printers sales director Carrick Wilkie has left the company - and the country - to pursue a new life in Australia.

Prometheus aims to be a 'digital powerhouse' after 180k spend

Litho printer Prometheus Press said it intends to become a "digital powerhouse" after installing a Duplo finishing suite.

St Ives proposes Edenbridge closure

St Ives has proposed the closure of St Ives Direct Edenbridge and Sevenoaks Print Finishers, which could result in 80 job losses.

ASAP opts for speed of DigiFold folder-creaser

ASAP Digital has installed a DigiFold 5000P folder-creaser from Morgana to expand its fast turnaround work.

Fear over rising number of insolvencies as credit terms tighten

Printers have been warned that insolvencies are expected to rise in the second half of the year, despite a likely increase in orders, as lenders, suppliers and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) all tighten...

CPI Card invests in barcoding kit

Card printer CPI Card Group has invested in inspection and verification equipment from Lake Image Systems.

Lexicon in talks with York Mailing over site

Lexicon Press is understood to be in discussions to replace the capacity it lost through the sale of the Goss M600 web press that served as the workhorse of its predecessor TPF's direct mail...

Pitney recruits DM specialists

Pitney Bowes has employed two print and direct mail specialists in order to help the business grow.

Cine star's print apprenticeship

Jo Francis tracks down the solutions to your technical troubles

Reader Reaction: What do you want to see at next week's Ipex exhibition?

On the eve of this year's biggest print show, we ask what your priorities will be at the NEC

Pantone unleashes Pantone Plus series with an expanded palette of spot colours

Pantone, an X-Rite company and the global authority on colour and provider of professional colour standards for the design industries, announced on 10 May 2010 a new series of its Pantone Matching...

Leeds counterfeit banknote duo on run from police

Two men behind one of the largest fake money printing scams in the North of England are currently on the run from police after failing to turn up to court for sentencing.

Communisis clarifies Leeds web press plans

Communisis has revealed the details of its plans to "retire" three web presses at its Leeds print facility.

Durst launches high-speed corrugated printer

Durst has launched its Rho 750 HS Corrugated machine at the Corrugated Display and Packaging Summit in Austria.