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Securency owners seek sale as corruption probe leads to five UK arrests

The joint owners of secure film manufacturer Securency International are understood to be pursuing a sale of the company following allegations of corruption in its pursuit of international polymer...

Hedge your bets: pin paper prices down

As paper price rises continue to wreak havoc in the industry, <i>Helen Morris</i> asks if negotiating a fixed price could pay off in the long term

EU levy on CFP provokes angry response from UK print firms

Printers using coated fine paper (CFP) from China will be hit by price rises following the outcome of an anti-dumping investigation by the European Commission.

Antalis McNaughton launches direct mail campaign

Antalis McNaughton has launched a direct mail campaign, Decades of Design, to showcase the ranges from its Creative Papers division.

Agfa and Xpedx to terminate partnership

Agfa and Xpedx are winding down their distribution agreement in the US, with xpedx set to stop distributing Agfa products on 28 February 2011.

X1 (Slough) completes first ISO 14001 audit

X1 (Slough) has completed its first ISO 14001 audit after being highly commended on its training programme and reduction in volatile organic compounds (VOC) - both part of its 2010 objectives.

CMYUK to sell Berger textile range in UK

CMYUK Digital has signed a deal with digital textile specialist Berger to distribute the German firm's range in the UK.

BioMedia extends product range and relationship with Epson

UK-based sustainable substrate specialist BioMedia has extended its arrangement with Epson and unveiled new products and enhancements to its existing range.

Trinity Mirror Printing renews plate contract with Fujifilm

Trinity Mirror has renewed its plate contract with Fujifilm following the expiration of its previous seven-year deal with the plate manufacturer.

Chinese paper companies hit with anti-dumping duties

Imports of coated fine paper (CFP) from Chinese paper mills have been slapped with provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 39.1% following an investigation by the European Commission.