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HP aims to help printers transform businesses
Graphics of the Americas show daily spoke with David Murphy, Director of Marketing, Americas Graphics Solutions Business, HP Imaging and Printing Group

Break the bank: convincing them to approve your loan
You've got to spend money to make money - or so the saying goes. And it certainly rings true in the print industry. If you don't put your money where the advancing technology is, you can expect to see...

Addo Printing expands team after 175,000 spend
Trade printer Addo Printing has expanded its team following a 175,000 kit spend in late 2011 and early 2012.

Industry mourns passing of IDM co-founder Derek Holder
Tributes have poured in from across the direct marketing sector for Professor Derek Holder, co-founder of the Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM), who passed away earlier this month.

FFEI launches apprentice scheme to inspire future generations
FFEI has spoken out on the urgent need to inspire future generations to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in order to help rebalance the economy.
Maximum Graphics appoints Nawfel president, targets geographic growth
Chaska, MN-based Maximum Graphics, which is part of Consolidated Graphics (CGX), announced that Rob Nawfel has been appointed president as it looks to promote the printer's digital presses and...

Polestar's staff training not up to scratch, states Ofsted
Polestar has vowed to improve its communication with employees, after an Ofsted report claimed that the overall effectiveness of the firm's current training programme was not up to scratch.

PrintCity shows survival instinct in face of member's woes
The bonds of the PrintCity Alliance have been creaking of late. The insolvency of one its founding members at the end of last year - six months from Drupa - could not have come at a worse time....

The importance of keeping up appearances
We all know the score: organic fare is better for us and, to most palates, tastier than food that has been processed within an inch of its life. But it also costs a lot more.

PCP recruits web offset veteran Lightfoot
David Lightfoot has joined Precision Colour Printing in a new operations role.