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Economist's Simpson retires
Today (29 March) is the last press day for Economist production director Sharon Simpson, who retires on 31 March after a 20-year career at the publisher.

Ruddocks attains ISO 12647-2 colour management certification through Heidelberg
Ruddocks has become the latest company to attain the ISO 12647-2 colour management certification through press manufacturer Heidelberg.

TNT Post awarded Tesco mailing contract
TNT Post has sealed one of the country's largest mail contracts after being appointed by Tesco to handle a wide range of its customer communications.

HP merges print and PC divisions as Vyomesh Joshi departs
HP has moved to reassure printers of its ongoing commitment to the commercial print sector following yesterday's announcement of the merger of its commercial print and PC divisions.

Kern recruits second apprentice
Finishing equipment manufacturer Kern has lauded its "young and motivated workforce" after a second apprentice graduated to become a full-time employee of the company.

Technology patents: worth the paper they're printed on?
Last week, inventor Michael Wilcox stood outside of the Houses of Parliament and set fire to a patent for an 'innovative colour printing technology', claiming it had been made worthless after, he...

Budget 2012: Live text
Live updates of the Budget 2012 and the measures that will impact UK print as it happens.

Getting a patent is exciting, but there are plenty of risks
Having a patent is just like winning a fast-track to a roller coaster: you feel great walking past the queues waving your ticket, until you get on the ride, and then it is an unpredictable journey of...

Me & my... TyreF Coating Blanket
We all tend to enjoy a whinge about the morning commute to work, but DS Smith print manager Steve Harkins would appear to have a far worse ordeal than the vast majority and so more cause to complain:...
Vision Paper & Board makes dual appointments
Paper merchant Vision Paper & Board has appointed two new members of staff to help drive the business forward.