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London's latest freesheet branded 'a shocker'
London's latest freesheet, The London Weekly, hit the streets today, much to the surprise of London's media community.
Tech8 extends breakdown cover and preventative maintenance programmes
Wide-format kit servicing company Tech8 has extended its breakdown cover and preventative maintenance schemes to cater for more printer and ink combinations.
Colorific updates Bio-U ink formula
Colorific's latest Bio-U formula ink has been formulated to be an exact colour match to the original Uniform ActivaSol and Colorific Elite formula, which provides a "true plug-and-play" offering, the...
Graham & Heslip leaves 3.1m debt
Failed Northern Ireland printer Graham & Heslip went into administration owing just over 3.1m, according to its creditor list.
Stralfors awarded BS 25999
Print and mail expert Stralfors has achieved the British standard for business continuity management, BS 25999.
Mimaki Europe launches TX400-1800B
Mimaki Europe has launched a direct-to-textile and dye sublimation inkjet printer, the TX400-1800B.
ODM launches casing-in machine
Finishing equipment distributor On Demand Machinery (ODM) has launched a high-volume, automated casing-in machine for producing on-demand hard cover books.
Weedon in double Bobst install to meet demand
Corrugated packaging specialist Weedon PSC has responded to increased demand from discount retailers with a double install from Bobst.
Polestar completes 800,000 Harry Potter onserts for TMG
Polestar Sheffield has completed the onsertion of more than 800,000 Harry Potter-branded mouse mats for the Telegraph Media Group (TMG).
Western Corrugated site up for sale
The site of recently-closed Welsh packaging printer Western Corrugated has been put up for sale by the administrator.
Bank of England stops money printing and maintains 0.5% interest rate
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to halt the 200bn asset purchase scheme, commonly referred to as printing money or quantitative easing, that was launched in March 2009.
Morgana expects UK sales to pick up following US boost
Finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana Systems has said that export sales confounded industry trends last year by registering growth despite the poor market for equipment sales and lack of credit.
Screen offers 'new generation' platesetter with 8000N series
Screen has unveiled its next- generation B1 thermal platesetter range, the PlateRite 8000N series, which has been designed to consume less electricity and to be more environmentally friendly.
WoodWing's software to support iPad
WoodWing Software has confirmed that its cross-media publishing software can already support the newly released Apple iPad.
Web-to-print specialist Pixart.it buys Komori duo
Italian printer Pixart.it has signed up to buy Italy's first 10-colour Komori, as well as an eight-colour press by the same manufacturer.