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Jones & Brooks invests in new finishing equipment
Commercial printer Jones & Brooks has installed a Heidelberg Polar 78 guillotine and Stahlfolder TH 56 folder to boost efficiency.
Paperlinx's Toby Marchant to give way to interim chief executive Dave Allen
Paperlinx chief executive Toby Marchant is to leave the company at the end of July following completion of the paper merchant's 12-month strategic review.
Killer App: Shortlist rubber cover
Polestar has teamed up with Celloglas to help create a special textured cover for <i>The Amazing Spider-Man</I> issue of <i>ShortList</I> magazine, which hit the streets on 5 July.
F1 appoints Grobler to head-up web and mobile development team
F1 Colour has continued to strengthen its web application services with the appointment of Pieter Grobler to the newly-created role of senior developer.
Climate Change Levy discount scheme registration closes on 17 August
Printers registering before 17 August will receive 90% off the CCL on electricity and 65% on gas from April 2013.
H&H Reeds Printers to offset carbon emissions
The move will make H&H Reeds Printers one of the first carbon balanced publication printers in the north-west of England.
Johnston Press implements six-month pay freeze
Johnston Press UK staff were informed on Friday (13 July) that all pay reviews were cancelled for 2012.
Sector sceptical at government funding scheme
The Treasury and Bank of England funding intiative aimed at kick-starting UK bank lending has been met with scepticism following its official launch
Berforts Information Press acquires BPC Digital
Troubled printer Bluepoint Cambridge has sold its digital division to commercial and book specialist Berforts Information Press.
Print industry news roundup: Heidelberg, Polestar, Wright's, BPIF, Scubaprint, Kodak, F1 Colour
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Heidelberg Q1 results; Polestar recruits graduates; Wright's trades on as going concern;...
Media roundup: Guardian, BBC Worldwide, Olympics, Archant, Daily Mail, Express
We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Guardian prepares for more job losses; BBC World 103.5m pre-tax profits; non-sponsors take outdoor...
Contex launches new scanners for wide-format applications
Wide-format scanner manufacturer Contex has unveiled a series of new machines designed for fine art, poster and mapping applications.
Almost 80% of bids won Olympic work, BPIF survey shows
Figures collated by the print federation reveal that of 109 print firms that bid for work, 86 won Olympic-related jobs.
Bluepoint Cambridge headed for administration
Commercial printer Bluepoint Cambridge (BPC) has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators while bailiffs have repossesed its Foxton site.
Tecna Display receives Queen's Award for Enterprise
Modular display system manufacturer has received the Queen's Award for Enterprise.