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GNM's Observer to close three monthly magazines
Guardian News & Media (GNM) has announced a redesign of the Observer, shrinking the Sunday title from seven sections to four and closing its Sport, Music and Woman monthly magazines.
Advertising market is recovering, Johnston Press claims
Newspaper publisher Johnston Press has backed claims by Irish publisher Independent News and Media (INM), that the advertising market for newspapers is on the way to recovery.
Drytac launches EarthSmart Premium Bond paper
Drytac has launched EarthSmart Premium Bond - an FSC-certified extra-heavyweight paper designed for aqueous inkjet printers.
Power Print UK continues kit upgrade with Duplo spend
Commercial printer Power Print UK has maintained its long history of regular kit upgrades by investing in a System 5000 Bookletmaker.
UPM heralds success in carbon disclosure index
Paper giant UPM has said that reducing its CO2 emissions by 40% per tonne of paper was one of the key reasons behind its high score in the recent Nordic Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.
Watkiss cuts build time with punching press
UK finishing equipment manufacturer Watkiss Automation has got rid of a bottleneck in its factory with a 100,000 investment in a punching press.
Effective moves into calendar printing with Renz buy
Commercial printer Effective Print Finishing (EPF) has introduced a new product range after an investment with finishing manufacturer Renz.
Schawk continues financial improvement
Packaging pre-press specialist Schawk has continued its financial recovery, posting a solid set of results for the third quarter of the year, despite falling revenues.
Kodak appoints ROI Software to distribute Unified Workflow Solutions in UK
Kodak has appointed ROI Software Distribution to supply its range of Unified Workflow Solutions into the UK market.
Agfa to buy Gandi Innovations
Agfa has announced it has agreed to buy the majority of the assets of large-format manufacturer Gandi Innovations, currently trading in creditor protection.
Stroma to print another newspaper title under Oc's digital network
Digital printer Stroma has begun printing News Corporation's The Australian - the latest title to sign up to its Oc Digital Newspaper Network production site in West London.
Heidelberg says decline in sales has 'bottomed out'
Press manufacturer Heidelberg has said that the decline in orders has "bottomed out" in the second quarter of its financial year as it forecast a loss of between 110m euro (99m) and 150m euro for the...
40 staff lose jobs as Kalas Gemini closes
Commercial and packaging printer Kalas Gemini has closed its doors, with all 40 of its staff made redundant.
Delahay leaves DST Output
DST Output UK chief executive Tim Delahay has left the company, it has emerged.
Printing.com's interim profits fall as promotional activity squeezes margins
Hub-and-spoke print franchise pioneer Printing.com has recorded a 14.7% drop in pre-tax profits to 870,000 on almost flat turnover and total retail sales figures in its interim results.