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X1 aims to grow digital offering with Kodak Nexpress investment
X1 is aiming to capitalise on burgeoning demand for digitally printed work after taking delivery of a Kodak Nexpress S2500.
680 jobs to go as Adobe cuts costs
Software specialist Adobe has announced plans to slash its global workforce by 9%, eliminating some 680 full-time positions, in a bid to realign its costs in connection with its 2010 operating plan.
Elanders installs Taopix software
Elanders UK has acquired Taopix eponymous photobook software for its North Tyneside print facility.
IPC Media to kick off consultation following divisional restructure
IPC Media will begin a consultation with staff tomorrow as a result of a corporate restructure that has already led to the departure of IPC Ignite managing director Eric Fuller.
Alwan's Print Standardizer to support embedded auto-scanning devices
Alwan Color Expertise has opened up its Print Standardizer software to all online auto-scanning devices embedded in sheetfed presses.
Government's credit insurance scheme expected to be scrapped
The government's credit insurance scheme has come under fire after it emerged that only 18m of an earmarked 5bn of cover has been taken out by UK businesses.
Closed finishing firm owner speaks out over 'worst 18 months'
The managing director of Stock Print Services, which closed its doors last Friday (13 November), has revealed how the past 18 months have been the worst of his 27 years in the industry.
MyVoucherCodes to launch second printed booklet
Voucher website MyVoucherCodes is to launch a second voucher book at the beginning of next year.
Major Oc shareholder opposes Canon deal
A major shareholder in Oc has claimed that the Canon deal "significantly undervalues" the company, forcing the Dutch print manufacturer into a defence of its strategic review process.
Royal Mail to charge VAT on business client contracts
The majority of direct mail customers have escaped a possible price hike despite Royal Mail being told that it will soon have to start charging VAT on some of its services.
UPM terminates APRIL pulp agreement
UPM has terminated its existing purchasing contract with Asia Pacific Resources International Holding Limited (APRIL) as part of its new pulp sourcing strategy.
Carbon capture scheme must not result in higher energy bills, FSB says
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government not to allow energy companies to pass on carbon change levies to small businesses, following today's Queen's Speech.
BBC highlights print's art opportunity
BBC 2 highlighted a burgeoning opportunity in the print industry during its show The Art on Your Wall on Monday 16 November.
21 staff lose jobs as Crysacol calls in administrators
General commercial printer Crysacol has gone into administration, making its 21 employees redundant.
Printing.com picks up environmental accreditation
Printing.com has been awarded ISO 14001 accreditation and doubled the target of its Trees for Schools campaign to 100,000 trees.