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F1 hires Brazil from Wyndeham
F1 Colour has recruited former Wyndeham Masterpiece business development manager Paul Brazil, who has been appointed to the same position at the Southwark-based pre-press and print management company.
Companies using recession as an excuse to cut pay, says Unite
Trade union Unite has claimed that some employers are "taking advantage" of the recession to force pay cuts and warned of industrial action to fight any unsubstantiated claims by companies.
Mailcom optimistic after 3.5m finance deal
Direct mail and customer communications business Mailcom is looking to grow its turnover and boost its enclosing capacity after securing a 3.5m funding injection.
Cost savings from soft proofing top agenda at latest DAL event
Soft proofing was top of the agenda at the latest quarterly meeting of the Digital Ad Lab (DAL), with case studies from Bauer Consumer Media and BBC Magazines (BBCM).
European distribution deal behind screen flavour of StudioRIP 3.0
Independent software provider StudioRIP has signed a European distribution agreement with Italian screenprinting specialist Grafco for a new variant of its recently-released StudioRIP 3.0.
Zenith doubles capacity with installation of Speedmaster CD 102
Zenith Print & Packaging has installed its maiden UV press after opting for a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102.
Polestar in double contract win
Polestar Applied Solutions has signed a three-year print management contract with Monarch Travel Group as Polestar Petty announced that it had been awarded the print contract for bi-monthly freesheet...
Waddington and Ledger fined after driver hurt unloading paper reel
Waddington and Ledger has been fined 14,000 and ordered to pay costs of 3,205 after pleading guilty at Halifax Magistrates' Court to a breach of the Health and Safety Act.
Tangent's Green shrugs off 50% drop in profits
Tangent communications chief executive Nicholas Green has said he is "optimistic" despite company profits dropping by more than 50% in the year ending 28 February 2009.
Service Point in new site launch
Service Point UK has opened its largest document management centre to date in London and said it is set to target further expansion into other countries.
Kimberly-Clark renews Bezier retail deal
Bezier Group has landed a two-year contract extension with Kimberly-Clark to supply point-of-sale work for retailers across the UK and Europe.
Ad slump creates outdoor opportunities
The advertising slump has created prime opportunities in the outdoor space, with the likes of Norwich Union's Aviva rebrand benefiting from extended periods of high-profile advertising.
Virgin Holidays extends mail fulfilment contract with Nova
Virgin Holidays has extended its contract with Nova Direct Mail to handle the mail fulfilment for its brochures until 2010.
Q and Good Housekeeping magazines to get travel-sized editions
Publishers of Q and Good Housekeeping are planning to produce travel-sized editions of the magazines.
Blue Printing Company gains environmental double
General printer Blue Printing Company has become ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 accredited following an increase in customer demand for the certifications.