Fire chiefs to beef up safety advice to businesses

Print industry leaders have welcomed a commitment from the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) to work with businesses to improve how fire safety regulations are enforced.

CWU ballots Parcelforce members

CWU has held a consultative ballot of Parcelforce members on the issues of Royal Mail privatisation, pensions and pay.

A1 Trade Print scores top marks for health and safety

A1 Trade Print Services has been awarded with a BPIF Health & Safety Seal of Excellence, after achieving 100% in its first audit.

Nuts shuns modesty orders

Nuts magazine publisher IPC Media has said it will not bow to demands from the Co-op to cover up the title with modesty bags.

Hands On Finishers racks up business with new Horizon

Hands On Finishers has invested in a new Horizon BQ470 fully automated four-clamp perfect binding system, with trimmer, to drive a 20% sales increase.

Noise in print still hazardous, HSE finds

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to publish online a series of findings detailing noise exposure levels and their implications across the print industry.

Oasis bumps up capacity with HP Z6200 aqueous printer.

Oasis Graphic Co has taken delivery of a new Hewlett Packard Z6200, 1,524mm printer.

Autobond targets sales in buoyant US

Autobond will debut its inkjet spot UV technology at next months Print 13 in Chicago.

CFH invests £1.4m in expansion

CFH has invested £1.4m in a raft of Xerox equipment to boost output and services at two of its print and mail sites.

Printers' performance on a two-year high

UK printers were more upbeat about business than expected during the second quarter of 2013, according to the BPIF.

Paperlinx launches flexible London office for customers

Paperlinx has converted part of its London base into a free meeting centre for customers to use as an "extension of their own offices" in the capital.

Spandex targets low-cost film at sign market

Trade supplier Spandex has announced it is now stocking a new low-cost cast film from Avery Dennison.