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Q3 revenues soar at Quebecor

Quebecor is boasting big increases in its financial results amid a flurry of new printing activity

LAT digitally restores Autocar library

LAT Photographic is restoring thousands of previously unusable photos from the Autocar archive using digital imaging

BPIF joins forces with e-businesses

The BPIF has forged partnerships with three e-commerce businesses to boost its service offering to its members

Out-of-town sites save printers from floods

Printers are thanking the fact that most of them are situated out of towns, in the light of the on-going storms and flood warnings

Indigo and Xeikon post losses but promise better to come

Digital press manufacturers Xeikon and Indigo have posted third-quarter losses, but both are promising improved future results on the back of new products

Stora and Assi join for packaging firm

Stora Enso and AssiDoman have reached an agreement to form a new jointly owned packaging papers company called Billerud

Xerox courts mills for paper alliance

Xerox, one of Europe's largest distributors of cut-sheet paper, is to look at "different ways" of handling its paper supplies business

New Extensis service to cut faulty files

Extensis aims to slash the number of bad files entering the pre-press workflow with its Internet-based pre-flighting software

TFG hunts for new sales director as Knights departs

The Facilities Group (TFG) is parting company with ex-Pillans & Wilson boss Gary Knights just as its new print-buying division gets into its stride. <br> <br>

McIntosh in line for 30m Bank of Scotland job

Yorkshire print management firm Alistair McIntosh is the favourite to pick up a five-year print management contract for Bank of Scotland worth around 30m.

BPIF to reorganise its subscriptions

The BPIF's National Council has voted for a "significant" restructure of its subscription model - a new structure will come into force next April.

CPI buys Belgian bible printer Splichal

European book group CPI has strengthened its position in the bible printing market with the acquisition of Belgian specialist Splichal.

Reports to stay in spite of new e-bill

Report and accounts printers do not believe they will be put out of business by new legislation that will allow companies to communicate electronically with shareholders

Encad Q3 results show 7.2m net loss

Encad has attributed its third-quarter loss to the launch of its NovaJet 850 eight-colour wide-format printer, which "adversely impacted" on sales of existing products

GPMU puts pressure on St Ives

GPMU members at St Ives are stepping up pressure on the group with industrial action. Staff at the Caerphilly plant will launch overtime bans and stoppages on 27 October. They are angry at proposed...