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Modest commercial printing sales rise among few highlights in HP's Q4 results
A modest single-digit boost in commercial printer sales was among the few highlights of Hewlett Packard's fourth-quarter results, though many analysts praised new HP CEO Meg Whitman's cautiously...
RR Donnelley acquires Ohio packaging firm StratusGroup
Looking to further expand its consumer packaging capacity, RR Donnelley this week acquired West Chester, OH-based StratusGroup, which specializes in custom pressure-sensitive labels and packaging for...
New GIA report projects $18.2bn global ink market by 2017
Despite some uncertainty in the commercial printing industry going forward, San Jose, CA-based Global Industry Analysts (GIA) is predicting that printer ink sales will continue to grow in the coming...
Cova Colour Print bought in management buy in
Digital printer Cova Colour Print has been bought by former Beacon Press man Mark Pryde in a management buy in.
Dixon returns to head up IOS and Lateral
Lateral Group founder and former chairman Nick Dixon has returned to the business he sold to Innovative Output Solutions (IOS) in August this year, following the surprise departure of IOS chief...
AIFMP makes representation to Minister for Commerce & Industry to boost exports
The All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) has made a representation to the Government of India "to undertake some additional measures for providing a larger market access to the printing...
Creed introduces Vinsak pre-press solutions in the Indian market
Creed Engineers has introduced Vinsak pre-press solutions for the Indian market. The Vinsak brand includes CTP systems, conventional and thermal plates and thermal plate developer.
Manugraph Cityline Express web-offset presses installed in Brazil
Manugraph, a popular Indian manufacturer of web-offset presses in the country, has strengthened its position in the overseas market with installations of its Cityline Express at Brazil-based print...
Jarrold named as non-exec at Synergie Group
Charles Jarrold has joined Synergie Group as a non-executive director.
Pukka Pads makes double acquisition
Stationery and office products manufacturer Pukka Pads' managing director Chris Stott has returned to his first place of work to move his current company into the business forms sector.
ICSM launches Christmas discounted services
Print industry credit checking service ICSM has launched two new services, which will be available at a discounted rate over the holiday period.
CeWe Color takes on Moonpig and Funky Pigeon with Card Town
Warwickshire-based CeWe Color is taking on Moonpig and Funky Pigeon with its 'premium' Card Town personalised greetings card service.
Government announces 250m training fund
Printers will be given the opportunity to access funding for vocational training programmes under a new 250m government scheme.
Communisis promotes Dave Rushton to group managing director
Marketing services provider Communisis has promoted Dave Rushton to the newly created position of group managing director.
PrintWeek Top 500 2011
Welcome to this year's Top 500 - the industry's most thorough and comprehensive review of the financial performance of the best print companies in the UK.