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Oc records 7% revenue drop in first-quarter results
Oc chairman Rokus van Iperen said key markets for the digital kit manufacturer were either stabilising or improving, despite revenue falling across the board during its first quarter.

Fespa survey shows turnaround time is driving digital adoption
Demand for faster turnaround, just-in-time delivery and shorter runs are continuing to spur the adoption of digital printing in the wide-format market, according to the latest Fespa Worldwide Survey.

New 'fit notes' could save the economy 240m
Fit notes have replaced sick notes as the means of certifying long-term absence from work as part of government plans to try to save the economy up to 240m.

Maze Cards announce KBA Genius 52UV installs
PrintWeek India, April 6 - Mumbai-based Maze Cards has announced installation of two new KBA Genius 52 UV, one in south India and another in north India. With these installations, Maze Cards has taken...

Former Unwin Brothers managing director Andrew passes away
Mike Andrew, the former managing director of Unwin Brothers has died aged 66 following a short illness.

Technoprint victorious in High Court legal battle
Yorkshire-based Technoprint has successfully reversed a decision to grant planning permission for flats to be built next to its Morley site.

Printing.com warns March slowdown points to double-dip recession
Printing.com chief executive Tony Rafferty has voiced concern that the UK could be heading for a double-dip recession after the company issued a profit warning this morning (6 April).

Best Cover sold out of administration to previous owners
Coatings specialist Best Cover UV has gone into administration and been sold back to the previous owner.

John Lewis signs for 27 Xerox DocuColors
UK retailer John Lewis has invested in a fleet of 27 Xerox DocuColor 242 digital presses in order to produce in-house point-of-sale material.

John Smith's celebrates Grand National sponsorship with 250sqm hoarding
Brewery John Smith's has marked its sponsorship of the annual Grand National horse race with an outdoor advertising blitz in Liverpool.

Industry-wide consultation on pre-pack administrations launched
The print industry will have the chance to respond to the government over SIP 16 and the pre-pack process, after minister for business Ian Lucas launched a consultation on improving the transparency...

The Printed Word installs UK's first Unibind Casemaker 750A
Commercial printer The Printed Word (TPW) has installed the UK's first Casemaker 750A from Belgian manufacturer Unibind.

Williams Lea wins seven-year RBS contract
Williams Lea has won the contract to take on the mailing operations of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in a deal that will involve 275 RBS staff transferring to Williams Lea later this year.

Mutoh offers direct-to-textile ink
Mutoh has launched an ink for printing directly onto polyester as an alternative to dye sublimation for soft signage and double-sided flag applications.

HP ups presence in Spain and Portugal
HP has expanded its sales and support team in Iberia.