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NB Group employees complete Royal Mail exam to boost DM campaigns
NB Group is targeting increased efficiency in its customers' direct mail campaigns after two employees completed the Royal Mail Mailing House Scheme exam.
Hard-hit businesses 'deferring 2.5bn' in tax payments
UK small businesses have delayed the payment of almost 2.5bn as they struggle to survive the recession, it has been reported.

Pureprint takes on staff from failed printer Paterson
Pureprint Group has bolstered its repro and digital print operation by taking on 12 staff that lost their jobs when Paterson Printing went into administration last Thursday (30 May).
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Royal Mail part sell-off plans 'may be put on hold'
The partial privatisation of the Royal Mail could be put on hold despite Business Secretary Lord Mandelson's vows to press ahead with plans for the mail operator.
Goss installs six Uniliners at Deccan Chronicle
SLKCG which represents Goss in India has installed six brand new Uniliners at Deccan Chronicle, its flagship project in India.
Astha Packaging invests Rs 8-crore in Heidelberg Speedmaster 74, Stahlfolder TD66 and Suprasetter CTP kit
Ohkla-based Astha Packaging has installed a new Heidelberg four-colour UV press Speedmaster SM 74 and a Heidelberg Stahlfolder TD 66. The Heidelberg Suprasetter CTP ordered is expected to be installed...
UK Mail offers postcard DM tool for low-volume customers
UK Mail has expanded its Imail service offering with the introduction of a new marketing tool that allows low-volume direct mail customers to send postcards direct from their computer.

Fespa and Xaar recognise Baio, Baxter and Telliers as digital revolutionaries
Fespa has announced the three revolutionaries, nominated via a viral campaign in the run-up to last month's Fespa Digital exhibition in Amsterdam last month.
KIP buys French firm E2S to fulfil European colour ambition
French wide-format distributor E2S has been purchased by Japanese wide-format manufacturer KIP to bolster its presence in France and Europe and drive the adoption of its large-format colour laser...

PlastGrommet extends range of environmentally friendly eyelets and applicators
Plastic specialist Plastic Tech Developments has extended its PlastGrommet range of eyelets and machines for banners, which it claims offers environmental advantages over metal eyelets.
Seal adds roll-to-roll option and low-odour coating to liquid lamination range
Wide-format finishing specialist Seal Graphics has launched two liquid laminators with roll-to-roll capabilities and a range of low-odour UV coatings.

Mir Reclamy claims Europe's biggest banner for BMW job
Russian advertising agency Mir Reclamy has produced a 6000sqm grand format panel for BMW.

Pindar to cut 14 staff after buying new kit
Commercial printer Pindar is set to make 14 redundancies at its Preston plant, as well as decommissioning two ageing Heidelberg machines.

Goss installs first Sunday 5000 - world's biggest press
Press manufacturer Goss has installed the first of three Sunday 5000 presses - the biggest press in the world.