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30-second debate Are phoenix administration deals rising from the ashes?

Pre-packs are causing tension in the print industry. New guidelines aimed at making the process more transparent have come into force, but many firms are still dubious. Are pre-pack firms just phoenix...

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iGen4 sales push struggling Xerox Q4 results

Xerox revealed full year profits of $230m (161m) for 2008 on revenues of $17.6bn and fourth quarter profits of $1m - a near 100% fall year on year.

Tech-ni-fold warns of substandard copies of folding kit

Finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has issued a warning to its UK customers after discovering sub-par products sold as Tech-ni-fold equipment in the US.

Study claims digital print 'better quality' than offset

UK print buyers have questioned a recent international survey of production print buyers that rated the quality of digital printing as better than offset.

Print gets a Second Life

Print recruitment entered the 21st century this week following the launch of Printalution Island in the online interactive 3D virtual reality programme Second Life.

Clarification: Clearpoint Print Services

PrintWeek would like to make it clear that Clearpoint Print Services is in no way associated with VCS (Clearpoint).

Begbies Traynor appointed to administer Capital

Insolvency practitioner Begbies Traynor has been appointed as administrator for the London print company.

MPGi adds 10-colour Heidelberg in bid to boost turnover by a third

MPG Impressions (MPGi) has signed for a new 10-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 perfector in a bid to increase capacity at the Chessington printer.

Unite seals 3.37% pay rise for Scottish print workers

Unite members working in the Scottish printing industry have voted three to one for a 3.37% pay increase on their basic rates.

Through adversity to greater strength

Having a 1.5m press fall through the floor would be enough to dampen the spirits of even the most tenacious printer. Family-run firm Richard Edward, however, has made a theme of overcoming disaster,...

Proofs that have the cover wrapped

Ahead of a book going to print, it is common practice for a publisher to run off a limited number of proofs - commonly referred to in the trade as 'blads' - in order to stimulate the interest of...