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Paterson's print management arm put into administration
BDL Print Group, the print management arm of the Paterson Group, has been placed into administration with the loss of 20 staff.
UK's last remaining long-grain book printer fails to find buyer
The administrator for Welsh printer T Harding Son and Company, which traded as Creative Print & Design (CPD), has admitted defeat in his attempt to sell the company as a going concern.
Ex-B&P pair set up new consumables business
Two former employees of B&P Lightbrigade, the printer and supplier that went into administration in March, have set up a new consumables business for wide-format printers.
Stramongate moves digital work in-house with ImagePress buy
Stramongate is planning to capitalise on the burgeoning level of short-run digital work after moving into the sector with the purchase of a Canon ImagePress C6000VP.
Ashford Colour Press changes to Amigo plates
Ashford Colour Press has switched to Agfa's low-chemistry Amigo plates following its recent installation of two fully automated Avalon N16-50 platesetters.
The recession is over, leading think-tank claims
The recession is over, according to influential think tank the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).
Wyndeham seeks to cut three Heron directors
Wyndeham Press Group has begun a 30-day consultation with three senior staff at its flagship web offset site, Wyndeham Heron, including sales and customer services director Alan Outlaw.
Suppliers slate directors over second pre-pack in two years
Creditors and suppliers have reacted angrily to the pre-pack sale of digital printer 4Cilities to new companyInc Solutions.
De La Rue wins 400m UK passport contract
De la Rue Identity Systems has won the tender to produce the UK's new biometric passports in a 10-year 400m contract.
HIPs 'discouraging house sales'
Home information packs (HIPs) are discouraging homeowners from putting their property up for sale, according to research from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
Fujifilm launches 'low-chemistry' CTP plates
Fujifilm Europe has announced the commercial availability of its Brillia HD Pro-V and Brillia HD Pro-VN low-chemistry violet CTP plates, which it said are suitable for commercial print and newspaper...
Direct mail 'the least effective' form of fundraising, study claims
Direct mail is one of the least effective means of communication in terms of fundraising, according to a recent study.
Personal Computer World magazine to close after 31 years
Incisive Media's consumer PC magazine Personal Computer World is to close after 31 years.
Extensis gets patent for multiple font preview window
Font management specialist Extensis, a division of Celartem, has successfully patented its technology for allowing multiple fonts to be displayed simultaneously in a preview window.