Companies & suppliers
Continua posts record growth following contract wins
Xerox-subsidiary Continua has cited several large contract wins and a reduction in capacity within the service and support arena as the primary reasons behind its record revenue growth in 2008.
Printers urged to join work experience scheme ahead of 2012 Games
BAPC and Tribal Consulting have announced the launch of a work experience programme aimed at getting more people into print in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games.
MPG Biddles extends support agreement for VaryPress trio
MPG Biddles has signed a three-year extension to its service support agreement with Nipson to cover its three VaryPress 400 digital printers.
Scottish printer donates 25,000 print to local hospice
John Watson and Co has provided free print for a fundraising campaign to build a new hospice in Glasgow.
Proskills launches online tool to reveal training needs
Proskills has developed ProFile, an online programme designed to help printers identify skills gaps within their workforce.
Unite calls for better H&S in print after youth injured at work
Unite and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have called for better safety measures in the print industry following a serious accident involving a 16-year-old.
EFI on acquisistion trail despite Q4 losses
EFI chief executive Guy Gecht remained confident last week despite reporting an 11% decline in Q4 revenues, down to $135.3m (95.8m), and a pre-tax loss for the period of $4.6m.
The print industry turns a million pages a month on printweek.com
Printweek.com has reached a major milestone in its development as the website of choice for the print industry, with its audience now looking at more than 1m pages in January.
BPIF to launch scholarship scheme
The BPIF, along with the union Unite and the Printers' Charitable Corporation (PCC), is set to relaunch its scholarship scheme to support young people training for a career in the printing and graphic...
Palladian Press buys internet group Dominion
Palladian Press has bolstered its web and multimedia services arm after acquiring fellow Colchester-based web design and internet company Dominion.