Print buying

UPM announces Albbruck paper mill closure
UPM has put more than 508 jobs on the line after pressing ahead with the decision to close its unprofitable Albbruck paper mill in Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany.

Drupa adopts augmented reality for promotional campaign
Drupa organiser Messe Dsseldorf has created a trade campaign to promote the global exhibition using augmented reality.

IOS proposes closure of former K2 site
Innovative Output Solutions (IOS) has continued the process of consolidating its transactional, direct mail and print production facilities with the proposed closure of the Manchester print site of...

Wallpaper* adopts special effects cover for Design Awards issue
IPC's Wallpaper* magazine is celebrating its annual Design Awards with a Mirri cover to give the appearance of metallic glass.
River wins McCarthy & Stone's Life & Living magazine work
Customer publisher River has said it has won the work to produce McCarthy & Stone's Life & Living magazine.

Kuoni adds interactivity to print ads with Aurasma
Tour operator Kuoni has teamed up with Aurasma to add digital interativity to its New Year campaign, with a feature that enables a viewer to call directly from the page.

Alpha Colour Printers lands Gloucestershire NHS contract
Alpha Colour Printers has landed a three-year contract expanding its print work for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Gloucestershire and the 2gether trust.

Goodhead Group proposes pay cut of up to 20%
Goodhead Group employees have been asked to take a pay cut in order for the business to continue as a self-supporting entity.

Xerox Canada acquires MPS provider LaserNetworks
Xerox Canada announced this week it has purchased Oakville, Ontario-based managed print services provider (MPS) LaserNetworks as it looks to take advantage of the growing interest among Canadian...

Goodhead staff await 'serious' announcement
Goodhead Group is set to make a major announcement to staff tomorrow morning (5 January).