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WRAP drive resets recycling targets

The government has launched a 10m campaign to encourage recycling. The initiative, co-ordinated by the Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP), could lead to a rise in newsprint and magazine recycling...

New Close Print CEO confident of future

Close Print Finance chief executive Mike Barley has said that he is more optimistic about the print sector than at any time in the past 18 months.

Bezier prints Honda gift pack

Bezier has produced adopt a tree kits for Honda as part of the car giants new green gift option for customers.

Heritage buys wallpaper firm

Lancashire-based firm Zen Wallcoverings has been bought out by The Heritage Print Company.

Office move for Fresh as it lifts lid on Devil deal

Fresh Media Group has opened its new office and revealed more details about Devil 7, the latest addition to the group.

Polestar Leeds and GPMU fight to secure staff

The future of 45 staff at Polestar Direct Leeds hangs in the balance as the company continues talks with the GPMU.

Electronic Solutions lays off staff in brand revamp

As part of its ongoing restructuring and rebranding Electronic Solutions (ES) has laid off 15 staff.

Fulmar buys back 2.7% of its shares

Fulmar has bought back 750,000 shares after chief executive Mike Taylor greeted healthy first-half figures with cautious optimism.

Precision crowns 10m investment

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) is to enlarge its premises and expand its bindery following the installation of a 6.5m MAN Roland Rotoman 32pp web.

Inveresk appoints legend Mason as non-exec

Stephen Mason has joined Inveresk as a non-executive director, while the firm has reported frustrating first-half financial figures.

Muller plans to launch its MPC system at Ifra

Muller Martini is to launch a new newspaper mailroom control system at Ifra next month.

BPIF sets up Print Yorkshire venture

The BPIF has announced the launch of a four-year project, Print Yorkshire, which will aim to promote the prospects and encourage opportunities for print in the region.

PaperCo is set to follow price rises in sector

PaperCo has become the latest paper merchanting group to announce price increases, following the lead of Map and Antalis in recent weeks (PrintWeek, 16 September).

Riverside switches to CTP with Presstek purchase

Riverside Printing Company has invested in CTP with the installation of a Presstek Dimension 400 platesetter from AB Dick.

UPM mill gets bleaching boost

UPM is to invest 7.4m (Eu11m) with the installation of a high consistency bleaching plant at its Caledonian Paper mill in Scotland.