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CPI Antony Rowe chief Ralph Bell to retire

CPI Antony Rowe chief operating officer Ralph Bell is to retire in April after 23 years at the head of the short-run book printer.

Unite lawyers contact BGP over pay proposal

Lawyers for Unite have written to BGP informing them that the union will seek to claim damages for its members should the company push through with plans to enforce a paycut.

BPIF appoints new president and board directors

AGI Shorewood European chief executive Tony Garnish has been appointed president of the BPIF.

ITG appoints ex-Bezier boss Shaw to enhance retail offering

Former Bezier chief executive Mark Shaw has joined Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) as business development director, teaming up with former rival Simon Ward in what the company has dubbed "a statement...

Fujifilm helps Severnprint reduce waste

Gloucester-based commercial printer Severnprint has cut water consumption by more than 70% after switching to Fuji's third-generation processless plate, Pro-T3.

Loricas finds the solution to its shortfall

Loricas Solutions is a growing north-east-based direct mail house that has been in operation in one form or another for around 22 years. The firm rebranded last year from NEMC Design and Print,...

Me & my... Petratto Metro

With finance houses refusing to budge on credit, many companies are finding big spends impossible. However, that is good news for manufacturers of kit at the less expensive end of the capital...

Capital Group invests in UK's first Komori Enthrone 529

Capital Group has invested in the UK's first Komori Enthrone 529, a five-colour press that will handle heavyweight stock "day in, day out" at the Brixton-based printer.

Heidelberg to cut 2,000 positions worldwide in bid to reduce costs

Heidelberg will cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide in 2012 as the German press manufacturer aims to achieve savings of 180m (149m) in the 2013/14 financial year.

Rigid Group's Paul Coates passes away

Rigid Group financial director Paul Coates has passed away suddenly at the age of 53.