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SynRG liquidation puts 60 jobs at risk

Up to 60 jobs are thought to be at risk after directors of DRB Reprographics, which trades as SynRG, made preliminary moves to place the company into liquidation.

Bousfield offers price-busting CTP deal

Bousfield is offering an eight-up thermal CTP system including a RIP-once workflow for 100,000.

CEPI disappointed by COP conference

Inveresk managing director Stefan Kay has branded the breakdown of the latest United Nations climate change conference as "terribly disappointing".

Menzies takes WH Smith to court

WH Smiths wrangle with John Menzies on distribution could force 12,000 newsagents to close and be dangerous for printers, warns Menzies

BPI rejects Macfarlane's increased offer

BPI still claims Macfarlanes offer is unattractive despite its rival raising its bid to 310p per share

Donside woes continue

Premier Paper has issued a terse statement in response to Donsides reply to Premier's writ

St Ives and GPMU agree pay deal

The GPMU's pay dispute with St Ives Web Division looks to be reaching a conclusion, with a pay agreement to be voted on today by workers at Caerphilly.

Lowe leaves KBA

KBA UK managing director Kelvin Lowe is leaving the firm after four years to set up his own business

US mag InStyle looks for UK printer

Time Warner-owned InStyle magazine is looking for a printer for its UK launch next spring.

Norprint in talks on job cuts

Norprint Labelling Systems is consulting with staff and the GPMU about possible redundancies - just four months after making around 20 job cuts at its Sileby plant.

Premier issues writ against Donside

Donside Paper Company has been hit by more bad news, with merchant Premier Paper issuing a claim at the High Court of Justice in London.

Print suppliers must be more open, says DTI

The Government is prepared to listen to the printing industry's needs, but suppliers must be more open about business practices, the Department of Trade and Industry has warned.

Radical shake-up of Amberley board

The Amberley Group, owner of Bousfield Heatons, has restructured its board in a bid to restore the company's fortunes and increase shareholder returns.

BPIF unveils new HQ in London's media heartland

The BPIF unveiled its new head office on London's Farringdon Road to the industry this week.

Greenpeace protests at UPM nuclear involvement

A group of 13 protesters from Greenpeace International stormed UPM-Kymmene's headquarters to protest against the group's involvement in a nuclear reactor.