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TV company courts participants in unions series

TV production company Ricochet is looking for companies that are interested in participating in a TV series investigating the role of trade unions in the modern workplace.

Greenpeace lauds Egmont Press fully FSC book

Greenpeace has praised UK publisher Egmont Press for publishing its first book printed on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Gap unveils wash upgrade for 102s

A firm of press engineers has launched a blanket wash upgrade that can save printers hours in press down time every day.

Polestar kicks off printing of Telegraph title

Polestar Sheffield has begun production of the <i>Telegraph Saturday</i> supplement.

BemroseBooth jobs to go in Derby restructuring

BemroseBooth is to shed around 70 jobs as it reorganises its Information Products division at Derby.

New group PAB to investigate print standard

An informal initiative set up to pursue the development of a unified international quality standard for print is set to meet twice this month.

DWP beats target on recycled paper

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has become the first Whitehall department to beat the Governments targets for using recycled paper on a large scale.

Quebecor sets 100m spend for new plants

Quebecor has revealed massive spending plans for its Canadian media operations, including two new print plants and an innovative rejig of its editorial set-up.

US unions hit out at Schawk

Unions in the US have vented their anger at packaging pre-press giant Schawk claiming it has shown anti-worker actions toward its international workforce.

HP's Biggest Smile exhibition

There is nothing more beautiful than a happy face, and HP proved it over the long weekend with a record-breaking exhibition that raised almost 10,000 for National Childrens Homes.

Max saved from vandals fire

The Max Design and Print Company had a narrow escape over the bank holiday weekend after mindless vandals tried to burn its offices down at 3am on Saturday morning.

Print plays down threat of PIN hackers

Print firms producing PIN numbers have played down the risks of fraud associated with simple techniques uncovered by academics to read the numbers without breaching security features.

Bovard leads MBO of book group CPI

Book group CPI has been acquired in an MBO, led by its co-founder Timothy Bovard, and is planning an expansion of both its geographic reach and service offering.

Printpack jobs to go after 1m kit investment

Nearly 40 staff are set to lose their jobs at Printpack Europe after a 1m spend on kit to streamline production and a change in shift patterns.

Mag sector discouraged by OFT talks

A cross-industry group of publishers, wholesalers and retailers was left feeling discouraged following a meeting with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) last week about the future legality of magazine...