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Postal strikes postponed until after Christmas
The postal strikes have been postponed until at least the new year, to allow for fresh talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union.
Apex celebrates double anniversary
Apex Digital Graphics held an anniversary luncheon yesterday (3 November) to celebrate its 20th year of trading, as well as 35 years of UK sales of Ryobi presses, for which it is the agent.
Nipson talks continue as deadline for agreement passes
Digital press manufacturer Nipson Digital Printing Systems (NDPS) could be on the verge of a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) or administration, the company has said.
Direct mail 'most effective channel' for influencing buying decisions
Direct mail has been found to be the most influential channel on purchasing decisions, according to a recent study.
Wide requirement is as large as life
Jo Francis tracks down the solutions to your technical trouble
BPIF in multichannel communications service launch
A new service aimed at giving printers an insight into multichannel communications has been launched by the BPIF.
Jobs at risk as Southernprint plans kit rejig
Walstead Investments subsidiary Southernprint has announced plans to install a perfect-binding line and to relocate a saddlestitching line to its Upton site in early 2010.
Zads to piggyback packages for new marketing channel
US direct marketing company Zadspace claimed that beta testing of its new DM platform has shown a 50% better response rate than direct mail.
CWU to take legal action against Royal Mail
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said it will seek a High Court injunction this Friday to stop Royal Mail from employing 30,000 temporary staff to clear the backlog of mail caused by earlier...
Printer takes council to court over planning row
A row has broken out between a Yorkshire printer and Leeds City Council over the building of 12 flats on the site of a neighbouring car repair shop.
Midland Regional Printers celebrates 40th anniversary
Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has cited its 'one-stop shop' service as the reason behind its success after celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Printers have to offer more than just print, Sefas claims
Document production software specialist Sefas has said that printers dealing with blue-chip companies can no longer exist as just printers.
CPI UK chief executive Mike Taylor to step down
Fulmar Group founder Mike Taylor has announced his decision to step down from his role as chief executive of CPI UK; three and a half years after its 33m acquisition of Fulmar.
35 jobs lost as Printers Coast falls to administrators
Printers Coast in Newcastle has gone into administration with the loss of 35 jobs.
Aldridge boosts digital print offering with two Xerox presses
Aldridge Print Group (APG) is anticipating a 20% turnover increase this year, helped by investing in two new Xerox digital colour machines.