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Transcontinental and Quad/Graphics strike swap deal for Mexico business and ex Quebecor plants

Montreal-based Transcontinental has picked up six Canadian printing facilities and a pre-press plant from US-based Quad/Graphics in exchange for three Transcontinental facilities in Mexico through an...

WCPC calls for printers to investigate new technologies at technical conference

The Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating (WCPC) has called on printers to investigate emerging print techniques at its seventh annual technical conference.

Cheque clearing 2018 phase-out plan is scrapped

Cheque printers have been given a welcome boost after it was announced that plans to close the central cheque-clearing facility by October 2018 have been scrapped.

CRP wins award for Toblerone design

CRP Print & Packaging has won a silver award from Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) for a pop-up unit it designed for Kraft Food's Toblerone.

Chapman Wiley targets 200,000 turnover following BQ470 investment

Trade finisher Chapman Wiley is aiming to double its turnover by expanding its capabilities with the installation of a Horizon BQ470 PUR binder.

HM Printers' Peter Edwards passes away

Industry veteran Peter Edwards, owner of HM Printers, has passed away after being diagnosed with cancer.

Ilford appoints former GMG CEO Willems as new chief executive

Photo-quality media manufacturer Ilford Imaging has appointed Paul Willems, the former chief executive of GMG Worldwide, as its new CEO and director of global sales.

BBC defends junk mail Panorama as criticism mounts

The BBC has defended its decision to run the 'Why Hate Junk Mail? Panorama programme after further criticism from the direct mail and print industry.

Communisis reveals value of HSBC contract loss

Communisis has revealed that its direct mail contract with HSBC, which is set to move following a recent competitive tender, was worth 7m a year.

St Ives secures '20m a year' HSBC contract

St Ives has won the inaugural UK-wide print management contract for all of HSBC's marketing communications (marcomms) print, rumoured to be worth up to 20m a year.

HP Scitex XP2300 users to get cheaper banner substrates option via upgrade

HP has detailed an upgrade package for its 3.2m large-format press, the Scitex XP2300, which adds the ability to print on a broader range of materials while reducing downtime.

Xerox launches DocuColor 8080 digital press

Xerox has unveiled the latest addition to its DocuColor family of digital production printers with the launch of the DocuColor 8080.

Pindar confirms offers made for business

Pindar chairman Andrew Pindar confirmed this morning (8 July) that offers were coming in for the business.

HP, Xeikon and EFI will showcase digital presses at Labelexpo

Labelexpo in Brussels will focus on label digital presses.

Highworth Press installs five-colour Heidelberg B2 press

Commercial printer Highworth Press has purchased a five-colour B2-format Heidelberg CD C press from Itec Graphics as part of plans to modernise the business.