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Financial services group Barclays has undergone a major brand identity update that will benefit its print management partners, such as Communisis and Astron.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is in talks with Williams Lea as the two work to develop a closer relationship.

Print and design chain Kall Kwik has followed up its corporate re-branding with a new interior for its 163 UK centres.

Halstan has rounded off a 2m investment program, which included a new B1 press, a company acquisition and the installation of the UKs first Muller Martini BravoPlus with Amrys

More than 4,500 GPMU members in the paper industry remain poised for industrial action, following a meeting in London last week (4 August).

Calderprint has invested 400,000 in a seven-colour Edelmann Web Print 48-five in a bid to increase turnover by 25%.

The prospect of the first national dock strike for 14 years could affect deliveries of pulp, paper and forest products into the UK, if it goes ahead.

Brann Direct Communications has been rebranded by its new owner, HFS Projects, which is also planning a major investment programme.

Integrated Packaging has bought a Komori Lithrone LS640 after completing a 3m move to a 12,000m2 refurbished plant.

Mike Taylor of Fulmar and Stephen Clark of Southernprint have taken up senior board roles with the BPIF.

Packaging repro giant Weir Holdings has rebranded to Winnets and made redundancies.

Benhamgoodheadprint (BGP) has opted for a new web to augment its commercial web wing at Bicester.

More than 4,500 GPMU members in the paper industry are to be called on for industrial action, following the breakdown of talks yesterday.

PrintWeek is keen to hear about the whereabouts and current career of erstwhile J Howitt & Son chief executive James Elliot.

Men's weekly magazines Zoo and Nuts have pushed up print volumes for the mens' lifestyle magazine by almost a quarter, according to the latest ABCs.