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Black Horse and Standard Life sign up to Royal Mail's Sustainable Mail scheme
Sustainable Mail, the new discount scheme for direct mailers from Royal Mail, has started to gather pace with the announcement that Black Horse Personal Finance and Standard Life have signed up.
Screenprint Plus goes into administration
Screenprint Plus, a division of the SPP Group, has gone into administration putting the jobs of up to 170 staff at risk.
University nabs UK's first Ricoh Pro C900s for personalisation work
The University of Surrey is expanding its push into personalised print after investing in the UK's first Ricoh Pro C900s production press.
Bobst sustains 15% growth in India, aims for 400 installations
In spite of a decline in orders, Bobst India continues to grow at 15% year on year.
Presstek triumphs in patent suit against VIM Technologies
Plate manufacturer Presstek has won its first patent suit against VIM Technologies over the manufacture and sale of digital offset printing plates.
Digipress Presstek investment results in more work
Digipress has responded to a growing demand for four-colour printing by investing in a Presstek 34DI digital offset press.
Xerox blames decline in kit sales for 18% revenue drop
Xerox has cited an "accelerated rate of decline" in enterprise spending on equipment as a major factor in its 18% drop in first-quarter revenues, which have fallen to $3.6bn (2.5bn).
TNT loses challenge to Royal Mail's VAT-free status
TNT Post UK has lost its legal challenge to Royal Mail's VAT-free status after the European Court of Justice upheld Royal Mail's exemption.
GAIN report reveals sheetfed offset market set for growth
The Graphic Arts Intelligence Network (GAIN) has released the first update to its European Printing Industry Report (EPIR) in four years.
NatMags renews 10-title print contract with Polestar
National Magazine Company (NatMags) has extended its contract with print giant Polestar covering 10 monthly titles, up to 2012.
Alderson awaits PoS division launch following 6m investment programme
Alderson Print Group is gearing up for the launch of its new division, Alderson Point Of Sale (PoS), which is expected to be fully operational by the end of May, following around 6m worth of...
Oc secures ISO 14001 for UK and Ireland sites
Oc has taken "another positive step towards sustainable business" after gaining the ISO 14001 environmental standard for its UK and Ireland operations.
UK's GDP in worst contraction since 1979
The UK economy suffered its worst fall in GDP since 1979, figures from the Office of National Statistics have shown.
Emery takes on key role for Chinese kit supplier in the UK/Ireland
Chinese equipment distributor Printers Superstore has appointed John Emery as its machinery sales director for the UK and Ireland.
Pixart.it to offer envelope printing as part of digital offering
Pixart.it has moved into envelope printing after developing a new production line centred around its HP Indigo 7000 digital press.