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Unite and CPI agree basic wage increase

Paper sector workers will benefit from a 2.6% increase in their basic hourly wage following a review of Unite and the Confederation of Paper Industries' (CPI) national agreement.

Antalis invites Recycled and Creative Papers entries for Review

Paper manufacturer Antalis has added two new categories to its annual prize giving The Review for 2013.

VCG cuts 15 positions

Around 15 staff are understood to have been made redundant at VCG Kestrel.

Michael Tame named MD at Witham's Woodford Litho

Woodford Litho has appointed former Wyndeham Peterborough managing director Michael Tame in the same role.

HP Sign & Display Awards open

HP has called for entries for the 2013 Sign & Display Print Excellence Awards, and will reveal the results at Fespa in London in June.

Purchasing the best of both: a guide to M&As

Acquisitions have a murky reputation, as we have all seen too many pre-pack administrations to feel at ease with the subject. Do it well, though, and merging with another firm could be your best move...

Print Futures Awards gets 30,000 cash injection

The Printing Charity has injected 30,000 into 2013's Print Futures Awards, enabling the scheme to hand out 20 prizes to the industry's most promising individuals.

Danwood founder suspended following accounting irregularities

Danwood Group Holdings has suspended four of its senior managers, including founder and chairman Colin Daniels, pending investigation.

Me & my... Agfa Anapurna M2050

Adding flatbed firepower has enabled Manor Printing to reduce its turnaround times and outsourcing requirements, and secure new business

Star product: Unibind UniFoil Printer

A bespoke 'plug-and-play' foiling machine that the manufacturer says is ideal for short-run copyshop applications