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Spanish envelope cartel fined EUR 3.7m for price fixing
Six Spanish envelope exporters have been fined a total of 3.7m for collaborating to fix prices.

Nixon sets up Conversion to distribute Highcon, Scodix kit
Former KBA executive sales director Mark Nixon is back in print and will sell Highcon and Scodix kit through Conversion, his new distribution business.

Xerox highlights iGen sales amidst poor Q3 results
Xerox was keen to highlight double-digit growth in iGen colour press sales as a stagnant macro-economy and reduced government spending led to a drop in Q3 turnover and profits.

CRP Print & Packaging invests in Pre-Print operation
Speciality products group CRP Print & Packaging is continuing its investment programme with the installation of a Rexson ColourPoint ink dispensing facility and laboratory and a customer suite.

Tangent announces £10m Goodprint acquisition
Tangent Communications, owner of Printed.com, is set to acquire rival web-to-print business Goodprint UK, for an aggregate consideration of £10.2m in a deal that represents a "step change" for the...

Tag Worldwide CEO Steve Parish to step down
Steve Parish, chief executive of Tag Worldwide, will step down at the end of this calendar year to pursue "other interests outside of the business".

Tim Griffiths steps down as chief executive of Williams Lea
Williams Lea chief executive Tim Griffiths has stepped down from his full time role after 25 years with the company.

Reinvestment: preparing for a rainy day in the monsoon season
Tricky business conditions can make it seem impossible to create a financial life jacket, while risible interest rates make it seem pointless. However, it can be done and will help you steer a steady...

To beta or not to beta, that is the question
There is more to beta testing than many would at first realise but, while there are many hidden pitfalls, there are just as many advantages to being a manufacturer's real-life test laboratory

PrintWeek Awards 2012 Bespoke Digital Printer of the Year - Augustus Martin
Augustus Martin had to hit the very highest standards of digital print to triumph in this extremely competitive new category.

Xaar reports record performance in third quarter
Xaar, the Cambridge-based inkjet manufacturer, has cited strong growth in the ceramic printing sector for a record revenue performance during the third quarter.

Guardian Print Centres reduce emissions by 9%
The Guardian's print centres (GPCs) have improved energy, water and waste efficiency through a raft of new measures, new figures reveal.

Zombie businesses threaten UK recovery
The economic recovery is being held back by zombie SMEs, a UK insolvency firm has warned.

Free Paperspecs webinar highlights work of UK Indigo users
The work of two UK printers will be highlighted by HP Indigo commercial print market development manger Vivian Cohen-Leisorek in a free webinar tomorrow.

PrintWeek Awards 2012 Business Magazine Printer of the Year - Stephens & George Print Group
Finally taking the Business Magazine Printer of the Year crown last year after three years of scoring commendations, Stephens & George Print Group has really consolidated its position as a quality...