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Paragon to offer 'complete service' after Ward Knowles buy
The new owner of Lancashire forms printer Ward Knowles has told PrintWeek that purchasing the business will allow it to offer a complete service to its print management customers.

Read set to leave Bauer as Ryan assumes top UK production role
Bauer Media Group, comprising H Bauer Publishing and Bauer Media, has consolidated its top two UK production positions, resulting in the departure of current Bauer Media group production director...
The DM Print & Mail Company increases size with site move
The DM Print & Mail Company (DMPM) is aiming grow its business despite the current recession after upping capacity and moving to larger premises.
Q&A: Andrew Brown
Andrew Brown is group operations director at Lick UK. Father of four children, Andrew's perfect evening involves the simple mix of family, TV, pizza and a drink. Andrew has worked in print and design...

Unite hits out over Walstead's Southernprint acquisition
Print union Unite has reacted with anger over Wyndeham Press Group owner Walstead Investment's purchase of Southernprint.

Manroland GB sponsors Lewis Hamilton's "Apprentice" Alfie Brown
Manroland GB has done its bit to promote the future of young UK racing talent after putting the company's name to Alfie Brown, an eight-year-old racing prodigy.

Unemployment hits 2.38m with thousands of jobs lost from print
Fears for further job losses in the print industry have been compounded today by news that unemployment has risen at its highest rate since records began.

Print veteran buys Ripley Printers following loan from EFG
Commercial printer Ripley Printers has been bought by Matt Kent thanks to a 60,000 loan from Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG).
Government to consult over whistleblowing
The government is to begin a consultation on how employment tribunals can hear information given by whistleblowers without the details being made public.

PIPS education programme for upcoming pension scheme changes launched
The Printing Industry Pension Scheme (PIPS) is to launch an ongoing education programme for printers, in advance of the pension reforms that come into force in 2012.