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Pair jailed over fake passports and ID cards

Two men have been sent to jail for running a criminal business making and supplying false passports and ID documents.

Kodak pension scheme heading towards PPF

Kodak’s former pension scheme could become the latest industry scheme to end up in the Pension Protection Fund, and the Kodak Alaris business could be sold as a result.

Unite calls off strike action at Communisis Crewe

Strike action at the Communisis cheque printing operation in Crewe has been called off after Unite members and management settled a dispute over pay.

Indigo stalwart Vale Labels takes UK's first 6900

Vale Labels has seen productivity jump following the installation of the UK's first HP Indigo 6900.

James Cropper warns on profits

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has warned that the net impact of the sustained current high pulp price is expected to hit its pre-tax profits for the current year by £2m more than initially...

Colleagues mourn Nick Finegold

Industry friends and colleagues are mourning Nick Finegold, who died last week at the age of 50.

Antalis reveals Review winners

Antalis has announced the winners of its 2018 Review awards, with six printers picking up trophies.

PAMCo: media brands benefit from print legacy

Media brands that were established before the advent of the internet have maintained the trust of consumers at the highest levels, according to the latest report from PAMCo.

PP Direct relocates, plans to set up new services

Production Print (PP) Direct has relocated to Vision Park, a high-spec business space in Lancashire.

Automation set to create more jobs than it eliminates

Printers are ushering in automation as the World Economic Forum (WEF) speaks of a ‘robot revolution’ that could see machines and algorithms carry out more tasks than humans by 2025 but may also create...

Label Makers to stick with Durst after lucrative beta

The Label Makers (Labmak) is considering taking on a second Durst Tau 330 RSC after concluding a successful beta test period on its first.

Awesome Merchandise raises more than £690k

Awesome Merchandise’s crowdfunding campaign has resulted in the business raising nearly twice as much money as its initial target.

Overmatter: mlutipel ytpos

Overmatter is grateful to Douglas Connor for alerting us to a whole new way of describing a print-based blooper.

Killer app: St Austell prepares Eden guide for German influx

The Germans are coming. Specifically, they’re coming to the Eden Project, Cornwall, to enjoy the wondrous natural sights of the world’s largest indoor rainforest.

Print Scotland slams gov't print procurement policy

Scotland’s print membership body Print Scotland has spoken out against the Scottish government’s print procurement policy as another contract looks likely to be placed south of the border.