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Paperlinx UK to enter consultation with staff over consolidation
Paper merchant Paperlinx is set to go into consultation with employees over a raft of back-office changes designed to reduce operating costs in the UK.

FFEI appoints Kodak's Gilmore to drive software sales strategy
FFEI has recruited former Kodak unified workflow solutions sales director Nick Gilmore to spearhead the development of its own workflow strategy.

Pindar puts UK print business up for sale
Pindar has put its UK printing business up for sale as a result of the ongoing turmoil in the largely loss-making web offset sector.
PressXchange sponsors Consumer Magazine of the Year Award
The popular web portal, pressXchange.com, an up-to-date marketplace for used printing equipment, is the category sponsor for Consumer Magazine Printer of the Year at PrintWeek India Awards 2011.

Atech to sell Gandy Digital's Pred8tor in UK
Hertfordshire-based Atech has been appointed exclusive distributor for Gandy Digital's grand-format range of printers.
BSI launches new food packaging standard
The British Standards Institution has launched a new standard for food packaging safety amid fears that some commonly used materials could be a health risk.
Wrap launches waste prevention loan fund
A loan scheme to help businesses make better use of material resources through processes such as product reuse, repair and upgrading services has been launched by the government-funded Waste &...

Sonoco UK acquires Robinson Paperboard Packaging
Paperboard container manufacturer Sonoco UK has completed the 2.6m-takeover of the loss-making Robinson division, Robinson Paperboard Packaging, as it broadens market share and lowers risk for its...
Struggling packaging firms offered lifeline with cashflow loan launch
Recovery and restructuring firm Leonard Curtis has launched Oxygen, a cashflow finance product that aims to help struggling packaging firms avoid insolvency by relieving short-term financial...

Moo adds to small business range
Moo has launched a range of label products aimed at small businesses.
Druckfarben launches European venture with AtC
UK based-ink manufacturer Druckfarben has joined forces with Dutch company AtC Graphic Products to launch a new consumables venture in the Netherlands.

GNM to drop international editions
Guardian News and Media (GNM) has continued its transition to a digital-first business, announcing the closure of its international print editions of the <i>Guardian</i> and <i>Observer</i>.

Ricoh India pushes customer service through Pro Partnership Programmes
Training operators, educating sales team and planning business strategies to help its customers grow their business is what Ricoh India is aiming for through its Pro Partnership programme.

Relief for MPC employees as administrator appointed
Employees at Maurice Payne Colourprint are celebrating this week as an administrator was finally confirmed, almost 12 weeks after they were last paid.

InnerWorkings inks global print management deal with MoneyGram International
InnerWorkings has announced a deal with MoneyGram International to provide global print management services for promotional point-of-sale materials, including direct mail, commercial print and signage...