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Industry bodies clash on consultant spends
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called on small businesses to rethink the way they approach new legislation, after research showed companies are spending around 5,000 on legislative...

Optimus targets wide-format printers with Dash MIS
Many SME wide-format printers could be missing out on the benefits of management information systems, according to software developer Optimus, which is targeting the sector with its Dash MIS.

CGX touts grand-format investment
Citing a surge in customer demand for high-quality digital large- and grand-format printing, Houston-based Consolidated Graphics (CGX) announced it has purchased new equipment from EFI and HP that has...

Xerox unveils Free Flow Variable Information upgrade
Leveraging the huge global surge in variable data printing, Xerox this week announced an upgrade to its Free Flow Variable Information (VI) suite that will showcased at the upcoming Graph Expo in...

Seattle-based RPI looks to Europe for expansion
The announcement last week that Seattle-based RPI has acquired the Paro Group, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, is not only a signal that the personalized print industry is poised for some global...

Schreier to be president of Drupa 2012 team
Bernhard Schreier, chairman of the management board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG took over as the president and chairman of the exhibitor's advisory board of Drupa following the resignation of...

Welbound finishing school completes placement of first batch of students
Indian post-press player Welbound India has completed placement of the first batch of students from their 'Finishing school' established in Trivandrum, within the company's manufacturing campus.

HA Interiors' assets to be sold in online auction
The assets of former wall covering manufacturer HA Interiors are to be sold off via an online auction set up by auction house Edward Symmons.

Kumar Printers opts for Fujifilm CTP
Manesar (Gurgaon)-based Kumar Printers has selected Fujifilm Thermal CTP Luxel 9300 NS along with FLH-85 RZ plate processor including ZAC technology.
Macfarlane Group posts 27% increase in pre-tax profit
Macfarlane Group has posted a 27% increase in pre-tax profit to 0.9m in its interim results for the six months to June 2011.

SMEs criticise public sector tenders
Business owners have highlighted concerns that many public sector tenders include assessment criteria that would appear to be biased against small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Media Roundup: WPP, M&S, Pepsi, Rolls-Royce, Aegis
We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: WPP in first-half profit jump; M&S signs Hollywood stars for autumn campaign; Pepsi launches mini...
Print industry news roundup: Pindar Agility, HP, Premier Paper, Macfarlane
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Pindar Agility sold in MBO; HP could sell print division; Premier Paper buys Arc;...

Killer App: Wrap is Totally's cup of tea
Totally Dynamic has tied with Thorpe Park and tea producer Tetley to help promote a new ride, Storm in a Teacup at the Surrey-based theme park.