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'Fear factor' leads commercial printer to bring laminating in-house
Commercial printer Philtone has said the fear of losing its local finishing outlet inspired it to bring its laminating in-house.

Trinity consults over Birmingham titles
Daily local newspaper the Birmingham Post could move to a weekly publication, under consultation plans begun by publisher Trinity Mirror Midlands.

Bezier rolls out new pricing displays for Asda
Bezier has helped supermarket giant Asda to produce a series of new pallet display units.
Johnston Press denies Scotsman sale talks
Johnston Press has begun a crucial week by denying speculation that it is to sell its Scottish daily newspaper title, The Scotsman.
Credit conditions tough for SMEs
Credit conditions for printers are showing no signs of easing, despite evidence that credit availability to larger companies is beginning to ease, experts have warned.

Mercian Labels boss achieves chartered director status
Mercian Labels managing director Adrian Steele has been awarded chartered director status by the Institute of Directors, one of only 700 from the institute's 45,000 members.
Heritage Printers in administration
Derby-based printer Business Forms & Design, which trades as Heritage Printers, has gone into administration.

Heidelberg and Manroland merger rumours persist
Rumours of a possible merger between press manufacturing giants Heidelberg and Manroland have resurfaced, following reports in the German trade press.
GI Direct appointed to Welsh Assembly Government's framework contract.
GI Direct has been appointed to the Welsh Assembly Government's printing services framework.

Gardners installs UK's first HP Scitex FB7500
Cardiff-based wide-format digital printer Gardners has become the first printer in the UK to install HP Scitex's flagship UV flatbed, the FB7500.

Cestrian takes UK's first Agfa M-Press Tiger
Cestrian Imaging has become the first UK customer to take delivery of Agfa's M-Press Tiger.

HarperCollins turns to hardback print-on-demand model
Book publisher Collins, a subsidiary of publishing house HarperCollins, has moved its print-on-demand production into full-colour hardback.

KMCA reports steady business thanks to Facebook success
Art printer KMCA has hailed the success of promoting its business on social networking site Facebook.

KL Druck rebrands Dsseldorf stadium to reflect new sponsor Esprit
German firm KL Druck has completed a six-figure euro job to change the graphics of a Dsseldorf stadium to reflect the brand of its new sponsor.
Roland DG teases with taster of Sign & Digital Ireland launch plans
Roland DG has chosen Sign & Digital Ireland as the global launch pad for a revolutionary new wide-format inkjet printer.