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CEPI move highlights European water usage

The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has joined the European Water Partnership (EWP) to highlight the impact of water usage on the industry's green credentials.

Robert Horne in recycling pitch

Robert Horne's Foamalux Xtra, Dibond and Priplak R100 products are now produced from recycled material made with waste collected from its customers.

Direct Mail still 'valuable' despite complaints, says FRSB

Direct mail remains "very valuable" to the charity sector, despite receiving nearly 20,000 complaints last year, according to the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB).

Heineken launches marketing campaign for rugby final

Heineken has launched a marketing campaign in Edinburgh for the Rugby Union Heineken Cup later this month featuring point-of-sale (PoS), lamppost branding, vehicle wraps and billboard advertising.

BT&D gets ISO 14001 in its first year

Book printer Butler, Tanner & Dennis (BT&D) has achieved IS0 14001 in its first year of trading after it was bought out of administration.

Evening Standard undergoes major relaunch

The Evening Standard relaunched yesterday following its acquisition by former KGB spy Alexander Lebedev in January.

Carousel Envelopes: FSC award has helped growth

Carousel Envelopes has said its recent FSC-certification has opened up business opportunities as it reaches a turnover of 1.2m in its second full year of trading.

John E Wright wins award for giant printed map

Large-format commercial printer John E Wright has won a Silver Award at this year's Geographical Association conference for its work producing a giant printed jigsaw map of Scotland.

Research predicts 'strong growth' in outdoor advertising

Outdoor advertising is expected to register "a strong growth" in the coming years, driven in part by the adoption of digital technology, according to the latest market report from Research and...

Unite buys iGen4 to handle increased demand for its literature

Unite the Union has upped its capacity for short-run campaign materials with an investment in a Xerox iGen4 digital press.

Fujifilm Sericol to roll out Euromedia one-stop consumables shop across Europe

A new one-stop shop for wide-format printers has launched onto the market, as Fujifilm Sericol brings its Euromedia brand to the UK as part of a European roll-out.

InfoPrint appoints new chief executive/president

InfoPrint, the joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, has appointed Daisuke Segawa as its new chief executive and president.

City Fringe Partnership to close after LDA fails to match funding

London's City Fringe Partnership (CFP) is set to close at the end of July, after it failed to secure adequate funding from the London Development Agency (LDA) to guarantee its continued operation.

Minimum wage set to increase by 1.2%

The minimum wage is to increase by 7p per hour for adults above the age 21, the government has announced.

Fund manager buys DocuMaster as output set to double

Fund manager Henderson Global Investors (HGI) has invested in a new DocuMaster from Morgana, in preparation for a potential doubling of its pressroom output.