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Inc Direct revamps print offering

Inc Direct has upgraded its digital print production facilities as a result of the company's successful embrace of cross-media, which it said was now "pulling like a train".

Government's Royal Mail float heightens strike threat

Business secretary Vince Cable finally confirmed yesterday that the government is to privatise the Royal Mail, drawing an angry response from the CWU, which once again raised the spectre of industrial...

Blue Mushroom uses Xerox to drive growth

Blue Mushroom has spent more than 200,000 on its production facilities to boost competitiveness and drive growth.

Stage one of first UK Clickable Paper trial a success

Ricoh UK has announced the successful completion of stage one of its first UK trial of Clickable Paper, at Barnwell Print.

Former Xerox manager sets up new venture

A new independent consultancy has launched, focused on helping companies maximise their investments in web-to-print and variable data technology.

Tangent's online ops add new customers

Tangent Communications described all its operations as performing "well" in its AGM statement released today.

Online drives up advertising spend

Total UK advertising spend is continuing to grow, although print-based advertising is falling twice as fast as the Advertising Association (AA) had previously forecast.

New interactive magazine puts print first

An ambitious publishing project involving a new, entirely interactive women's magazine goes live this week.

Door drops up 3.5%

The number of printed door drops increased for the first time in two years in 2012 reflecting a growth in expenditure.

Industry bodies join forces to create one voice

An alliance of industry trade bodies was unveiled at Fespa last week, with the stated aim of giving the print industry "one voice".

CWU agree not to boycott, but the fight goes on

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has insisted a postal boycott, even a strike, could take place in its ongoing battle with Royal Mail on the issue of DSA providers.

Royal Mail secures High Court DSA boycott reprieve

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has agreed not to urge its members to boycott downstream access providers for at least a week after the Royal Mail went to the High Court to prevent them taking...