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Bristol printer tries to win new work with introductory 'free print' offer
A printer in Bristol has come up with a novel way of bringing in new business - offering its print services at no cost.
Augustus Martin buys Walkers (MCR) out of administration
Augustus Martin has acquired litho and digital printer Walkers (MCR) out of administration for an undisclosed sum.
EFI appoints Wessenbach as Vutek general manager
EFI has announced that Dick Wessenbach is to take over as general manager for its Vutek business.
Quebecor World to review RR Donnelley's merger offer
Quebecor World has acknowledged receipt of what it described as RR Donnelley's "unsolicited, non-binding and conditional" offer to acquire all or substantially all of its assets.
Royal Mail posts positive full year figures but billion-pound pension hole grows
Royal Mail has posted a twofold increase in profits to 321m for 2008/9 in the face of declining mail volumes.
Buckley "sorry" as Cervidae closes its doors
East London printer Cervidae has closed its doors, with director David Buckley saying he is leaving the industry for good as he apologised for any "harm" he had caused.
MPGi staff agree to three-month salary cut
MPG Impressions (MPGi) is poised to implement a 33.3% voluntary salary reduction for May, June and July after the majority of staff backed its proposed cost-management programme.
RSDB to shed 20% of workforce as it warns of 'significant loss'
European print giant RSDB, the parent company of Roto Smeets, plans to shed 450 jobs across Europe as it said it would make a "significant" loss this year.
GAE says demand for finishing kit remains strong
Finishing equipment distributor GAE has said that printers are still investing money in new kit, but they need a little more persuasion to spend money.
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Duplo and Friedheim form The Finishing Alliance
Finishing equipment distributors Duplo International and Friedheim International have announced a tie up that they claim will make them an "all-in-one" provider of digital finishing equipment.
Park Lane Press installs second ImagePress C700VP
Park Lane Press has bumped up its digital print capacity in response to growing demand after adding its second Canon ImagePress C7000VP.
Pitney Bowes launches software to cut office mailing costs
Mailing equipment manufacturer Pitney Bowes has launched mailing software for corporate businesses to cut their office mailing costs
Oc to cut 800 jobs but targets growth
Digital press manufacturer Oc is to cut a further 800 jobs but said that it is 'exploring all possible options' to achieve the size and scale necessary to become a bigger player on the world stage.
Proskills boosts team with Bowtell appointment
Proskills UK chief executive Terry Watts has said "now is the time for Proskills to switch focus" after it strengthened its team with the appointment of Tom Bowtell.