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West Ferry takeover dents Desmond's RCD1 numbers as pre-tax profits fall by 25%
Media mogul Richard Desmond has become the latest newspaper publisher to report falling profits.
SVTwo aims to become 'leading UK printer' with double Indigo 5500 buy
SVTwo is aiming to establish itself as a "leading printer" by making a digital investment in a pair of HP Indigo 5500 presses.
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Agfa adds N4 model to Avalon N platesetter range
Agfa Graphics has announced the latest addition to the Avalon N platesetter range, the Avalon N4, which is suitable for 4-up and 6-up B2 plate production.
Pensord signs deal to support smaller publishers
Pensord has become a strategic partner of the Independent Publishers Advisory Council (IPAC), an offshoot of the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA).
ICSM urges printers to avoid build-up of small debts
Credit-checking organisation ICSM has urged printers to be aware of small debts building up during the summer.
Redlin takes over fifth company in five years
Redlin Print is set to boost its turnover by up to 20% after acquiring London printer The Hackney Press.
Print 09 to feature DIY vehicle wrapping demo space
US print show Print 09 is debuting a DIY wrap area called Rap City, where volunteers can get hands-on advice on installing vehicle wraps.
3M and Avery Dennison offer guarantees for Epson solvent output
3M Commercial Graphics and Avery Dennison have tied up with Epson to guarantee the performance of their substrates when used with Epson's Stylus Pro GS6000 solvent large-format printer.
Textbooks won't be back says Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger has called an end to "antiquated and heavy" printed textbooks as part of plans to introduce extended online learning to Californian schools.
RR Donnelley increases bid to buy Quebecor World, reports claim
Canadian press reports have suggested that RR Donnelley has upped its bid for Quebecor World following the rejection of an initial approach.
Heidelberg profits tumble in 'most difficult year in the company's history'
Heidelberg's pre-tax profit nosedived 546m euro (470m), according to its 2008/2009 year end results, with chief executive Bernhard Schreier warning that there is no sign of an end to the global...
'Top-up' credit insurance scheme extended following criticism
A top-up trade credit insurance scheme set up by the government at the last Budget has been widened following pressure on the government from businesses.
KnowledgePoint buys two Oc VarioPrint machines to meet mono demand
KnowledgePoint has upped its capacity for mono work with the installation of two Oc VarioPrint 6250 presses.
Agfa offers 'significant' speed improvements with launch of Apogee 6
Agfa Graphics has launched version six of its Apogee workflow suite, which now includes the latest version of the Adobe PDF Print Engine, APPE2, and a new preflighting module, Apogee Preflight.