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BemroseBooth MD Dave Murray in surprise departure
Dave Murray has resigned from his position as managing director of security printer BemroseBooth.
Canon to target growth in digital mono presses for 2009
Digital print manufacturer Canon will be targeting growth in the digital mono market this year, according to its new head of marketing for the UK, Trevor Dodsworth.
FSB poll shows corporate mediation needed to boost lending
Small businesses in the UK need a corporate mediator to "repair ailing relationships" with their banks, a poll compiled for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found.
Sales training fails to keep pace as print becomes service-led, company claims
Print companies "do not train their sales forces" and are therefore not benefiting from the shift towards a service-led industry, one printer has warned.
Ink Shop buys digital press and boasts record sales
The Ink Shop has moved into same-day printing with the installation of a second Konica System 18 digital press on the back of a 20% year-on-year sales increase.
Murodigital named as sole UK Plockmatic distributor
Finishing equipment distributor Murodigital has announced it is to be the sole UK distributor for Plockmatic equipment.
Garnett hails Kolbus binder performance
Offset printer Garnett Dickinson has said that "quantity has caught up with quality" on its new 1.5m perfect binder from Kolbus, having run the machine at 10,000sph for a 24-hour period last weekend.
Unite demands support for manufacturing in Darling's Budget
Unite has called on the chancellor to put manufacturing "at the heart of the Budget" when he unveils his plans for the rescue of the UK economy on Wednesday.
Cambridge University Press extends staff consultation period
Cambridge University Press (CUP) has extended its consultation period with staff affected by the proposed job cuts within its printing division.
Administrators expecting imminent sale of Folium Group
Administrators for Folium Group, the Birmingham-based financial printer that went into administration earlier this month, have said that they expect a sale of the business "shortly".
BPC boss reveals plans for Burlington Press
Bluepoint Cambridge (BPC) managing director Jim Gilmour has spoken out following the company's recent deal to acquire fellow Cambridge printer Burlington Press.
Print veteran to make UK comeback at Wyndeham
Wyndeham Press Group has announced the surprise return to UK print of industry veteran and former Fresh Media Group chief executive Les Pipe, who will join Wyndeham's board next month.
Domino stays on acquisitions trail with Labeljet buyout
Domino Printing Sciences has continued its aggressive acquisition strategy after taking over Portuguese distributor Labeljet and its subsidiary Marque TDI.
Grapo to launch Manta White flatbed at Fespa Digital with sub-100k price tag
Grapo Technologies will launch a white ink-capable flatbed digital printer at Fespa Digital Europe in Amsterdam next month (May 12-14).
Lateral Group companies post 87% rise in profits
Howitt, Data Lateral, Shift Click and Dialogue Solutions, the companies within the Lateral Group have reported an 87% increase in earnings for the 12 months to December 2008.