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Niche technologies boost Domino results

Domino Printing has posted an 11% increase in pre-tax profits for the year to 31 October as strong growth in niche printing markets defied the recession.

Ricoh UK 'harmonises' back-office functions with InfoTech integration

Ricoh UK has officially completed the integration of the Infotec (formerly Danka Europe) business and brand it acquired in January 2007.

Xerox hit by toner shortage

Digital press manufacturer Xerox has been hit by a worldwide toner delivery problem due to an increased demand from customers.

Pyramid Visuals installs Spyder after calls for faster turnaround

Pyramid Visuals has reacted to demands for faster turnaround by adding an Inca Spyder V large-format UV inkjet printer from Fujifilm.

Wyndeham plays down strike threat at Southernprint

Wyndeham Press Group has played down the threat of strike action at group subsidiary Southernprint as Unite announced that it was balloting staff over redundancy pay.

Graham & Heslip redundancy process questioned by Unite

Unite has raised questions about the way in which failed Northern Ireland printer Graham & Heslip (G&H) handled staff redundancies made prior to its administration.

Reader offer company launches first print catalogue for new title

Reader offer specialist Timscris is to launch its first own-brand mail order catalogue for its new LifeStylesatHome title.

Baker Street Tube gets Sherlock Holmes makeover ahead of new film

Warner Bros is promoting the release of a new Sherlock Holmes film with a three-week campaign on the mid-level concourse at Baker Street Tube Station, famous because of its connection to the fictional...

AMM boosts capacity by 30% with Xerox spend

Direct mail company Accelerated Mailing and Marketing (AMM) has expanded its print capabilities with the purchase of two Xerox machines supplied by Xeretec.

Durst boosts glass decoration market with sol-gel ink

Durst has developed an ink that can be printed directly to glass to meet the developing market for architectural interiors and furnishings that feature decorated glass.

GMG adds language support to calibration tool SmartProfiler

GMG has introduced multi-language support for its Smart Profiler application for calibrating wide-format and digital printers.

Art print professor's sponsorship at CFPR extended by HP

Stephen Hoskins has been appointed as Hewlett Packard Professor of Fine Print at the University of the West of England (UWE) for a second five-year term.

Fujifilm to show EskoArtwork Kongsberg in UK showroom

Fujifilm Graphic Systems UK has installed an EskoArtwork Kongsberg i-LXL24 digital finishing table at its Bedford showroom.

Contra Vision offers free guide to see-through graphics

See-through graphics specialist Contra Vision is offering a free guide on the topic, which it claims is ideal for anyone who designs, sells and produces see-through graphics.

90% of print businesses at risk of collapse - Tenon Recovery

Nine out of 10 printing companies are in danger of collapse, a report by insolvency specialist Tenon Recovery has claimed.