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Karran enters CVA due to sales slump
The Karran Group is to enter into a Creditors Voluntary Agreement (CVA) after suffering a disastrous summer following the cancellation of a large contract.
Airedale finds Optecon works
Airedale NHS Trust has achieved the highest patient satisfaction rating in England, following its work with communications specialist Optecon.
Cradley wins Fat Cat mag job
Cradley Print is to produce a free quarterly customer magazine for bar and hotel group Fat Cat.
Debenhams print deal buoys St Ives
Retail giant Debenhams is to launch a quarterly customer magazine that will be printed by St Ives Caerphilly, with an initial run of 1.2m.
DWP to tender 60m deal for slicker supply
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to award a contract in the region of 60m as part of its efforts to create a streamlined print supply chain.
Euro mag may abandon Petty
Newly launched title European Business may now be produced on the continent despite its publisher handing the initial print contract to Polestar Petty.
Howard Smith adds Consort awards for students
Howard Smith Paper has introduced the Consort Royal Student Awards, as part of its overall Consort Royal Graphic Design and Print Awards, now in its third year.
Compact dailies in spotlight
Editors of The Independent, The Times and The Guardian are to go head-to-head on the great compact question next month.
Robert Hornes prices to rise by 4-10%
Robert Horne has become the latest paper merchant to announce price in-creases, following recent moves by Antalis, Map and PaperCo.
Inca makes poll of 100 fastest growing tech firms
Inca Digital was ranked 11th in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, a listing of the UKs fastest growing technology companies.
CVC plans to merge BASF, ANI
BASF Printing Systems is to merge with ANI Printing Inks after private equity firm CVC Capital Partners bought both companies.
Southernprint coy about acquisition trail
Southernprint managing director Stephen Clark has played down speculation that he has a number of acquisition targets in his sights.
US firms begin bidding war for Linx
A bidding war broke out this morning for Linx Printing Technologies after US manufacturer Danaher trumped yesterday's offer for the firm from Illinois Tools Works.
NJP to unveil future plan at ECMOD
New Jarrold Printing will use next months ECMOD event (European Catalogue and Mail Order Days) to reveal further details of its new factory plans.
Busy summer boosts print
A welcome drop in overcapacity and healthy economic conditions this summer produced an upturn for the print industry, according to the BPIFs latest Directions survey.