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Asda ends catalogue production
Asda has stopped production of its Asda Direct catalogue and decided to focus on its digital promotions.

Former Presstek sales director joins Morgana
Former Presstek Europe sales and marketing director Ray Hillhouse has teamed up with his ex-colleague Quen Baum at finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana.

Duraweld launches online 'build-your-own' ringbinder service
Presentation packaging and printed stationery manufacturer Duraweld has launch an online 'build-your-own' ringbinder service.

Printers battle heavy snow across the UK
Printers across the UK today are having to deal with the fallout of last night's heavy snowfall, which is predicted to continue throughout the day.

Andersons sales manager in new venture to sell high-end wide-format kit
Stewart Bell, the former national sales manager of Litho Supplies' wide-format division Graphica Plus, which traded as Andersons, has set-up a business selling high-end, wide-format equipment.

CFH Total Document Management installs Xerox Nuvera 288
CFH Total Document Management has bolstered its mono digital offering after investing in a Xerox Nuvera 288.

Future to launch quarterly superhero mag
Future has announced it is to launch a quarterly magazine called Comic Heroes to capitalise on the surge in superhero films, games and comics.

ODM offers new XXL products
Finishing equipment producer On Demand Machinery (ODM) has launched two new products for hardback book production.
South Lanarkshire Council expands photobook finishing offering
South Lanarkshire Council has responded to a rapidly increasing demand for school yearbooks by investing in a Fastbind FotoMount F46 photobook maker and Casematic hardcover maker.

Two print industry professionals awarded MBEs
Two print industry professionals have been recognised in this year's New Year's Honours list.

UPDATED Litho Supplies bought out of administration
Consumables supplier Litho Supplies has been bought out of administration by a new company headed up by former shareholder and group sales director Eddie Williams.

Positive Focus set for liquidation
Pre-press software distributor and integrator Positive Focus is set to be liquidated after becoming the latest supplier to the graphic arts industry to fall victim to the recession.

Screenprint Doncaster eyes expansion following funding injection
Screenprint Doncaster has moved into new premises and is now targeting expansion after receiving the third part of a 150,000 investment from the South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF).

GAE goes into administration
Finishing equipment distributor Graphic Arts Equipment has followed its parent company Litho Supplies into administration.
Electoral Commission publishes election print guidelines
The Electoral Commission has published a checklist for returning officers on how they should handle arrangements with printers for printing election materials, including ballot papers.