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Print experts tell chancellor to cut 'legal minefield' of red tape

Print industry experts have called on the chancellor to cut red tape and not increase tax on businesses in next week's Pre-Budget Report (PBR).

4DM chief warns of DM sector's need to adapt

4DM has warned that the direct mail sector needs to adapt to new technologies now or face becoming obsolete within a decade.

Reader Reaction: What impact will the recession have on the print industry?

We ask whether you agree with the CBI that the recession has changed future business practice

State-owned banks unlikely to meet business lending targets, NAO claims

The UK's two state-owned banks are "likely" to fall short of their business lending targets, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

CFH wins Hays contract

Mailing specialist CFH Total Document Management has won a three-year contract worth 12m to install its Corporate Docmail system at recruitment company Hays.

Keele University bookbinding department installs Horizon perfect binder

Keele University's bookbinding and print department has invested in a Horizon BQ270 automated single-clamp perfect binder from finishing equipment supplier Graphic Arts Equipment.

DS Print & Redesign installs UK's first MBO T535/64

DS Print & Redesign has increased the amount of work it can keep in-house by installing the UK's first MBO T535/64 buckle-folding machine from distributor Friedheim.

New online greetings card service expands with Duplo investment

Newly launched personalised gift card website Funky Pigeon has bought the UK's first Duplo Ultra 205A UV coater.

Total PFS adds A3 to Procreaser range

Total PFS has expanded its electric and manual creaser range with the introduction of the Procreaser A3.

Response Analysis Mailing closes doors

Response Analysis Mailing (RAM) has closed its doors, making all of its 40 employees redundant.

Wyndeham picks up three more Haymarket titles

Wyndeham Group has been awarded the print contracts for an additional three titles by Haymarket Media Group.

Tangent to tailor Toolkit for Dutch Socialist Party campaign

Tangent Direct has been appointed by the Dutch Socialist Party (PvdA) to design a bespoke local marketing tool to manage their campaign ahead of the country's general and local elections in Spring...

Targetcolour teams with ColorLogic and announces three products

Colour management specialist Targetcolour has formed a partnership with German colour software group ColorLogic to develop and market products based on their combined expertise.

Screen unveils the first Equiosnet component with Trueflow SE v7.0

Screen has unveiled the first component of its new Equiosnet workflow, which is intended to integrate CTP and digital print environments, with the launch of version seven of its Trueflow SE workflow...

Stralfors to scale down form printing business and focus on digital

Print and mailing company Stralfors is to 'scale down' its form printing business to make way for an increased digital printing division.