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Abseil team installs mammoth hotel graphic
A top London hotel has commissioned Hollywood Monster to produce and install a 22x9m graphic to cover the atrium of its hotel development on the Southbank opposite the Houses of Parliament.
Kirklees installs two KAS enveloping machines
Kirklees council has installed two enveloping machines from KAS Paper Systems to ensure it has back up in the event of an emergency.
Mailcom launches e-billing service for print clients
Transactional mailing and customer communications business Mailcom has launched an e-billing service that gives clients the option to choose between electronic or postal delivery of items.
Lavenham eliminates bottleneck with Horizon spend
Magazine printer Lavenham Press has installed a Horizon AFC564A B2 folding system from GAE, eliminating a bottleneck in the process.
Pitney Bowes unveils Multisort sorting system
Mailing equipment manufacturer Pitney Bowes has launched a new sorting system to target companies with a lower volume of mail-handling requirements.
Secondhand finishing supplier celebrates first birthday
Secondhand finishing equipment distributor Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) has said that its first year has been a "complete success".
Pollard Boxes adds to new finishing department with Autobond spend
Rigid box maker Pollard Boxes has invested 330,000 in a new Autobond 105 CTP film laminating machine.
UPDATE: Royal Mail strikes get under way as CWU threatens extended action
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has warned of extended strike action as the latest three-day Royal Mail strikes got under way today (29 October).
Kodak and printweek.com launch first microsite
Kodak and printweek.com have launched a Kodak microsite aimed at the UK print community.
Benson Group spends 1.9m on Europe's first Komori SX40
Benson Group has boosted its carton businesses with the 1.9m installation of Europe's first Komori Lithrone SX40 sheet fed press at its Integrated Packaging site in Gateshead.
PrintCity alliance to work on carbon footprint initiative for print and packaging
The PrintCity alliance is to launch an initiative that will look at the carbon footprint and energy efficiency of the print and packaging industry.
BBC criticised by European print unions
Print and journalism unions from across the European Union have criticised the BBC for what they claim is unfair competition against local newspapers.
BED sale on track after HMRC withdraws bond request
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has withdrawn its request for a bond from the administrator of Bespoke Envelopes Direct (BED), paving the way for the completion of the sale.
Egmont seals deal with Polestar for secret section of Go Girl magazine
Egmont Magazines is to include a special sealed "secret section" of celebrity gossip inside the half-term edition of its Go Girl magazine.
Direct mail industry condemns Royal Mail strikes
Key figures from the direct mail industry have voiced concerns about the effect ongoing postal strikes are having on their businesses.