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Digital Printing Services doubles in size with PrimePrint acquisition

Lincolnshire-based Digital Printing Services (DPS) has doubled in size with the recent acquisition of a local litho printer, PrimePrint, and is now planning further digital investment.

Southernprint prints bumper Go Girl issue

Southernprint has printed a bumper 54pp issue of <i>Go Girl</i>, the "tween" magazine from specialist children's publisher Egmont.

Bauer suppliers all retained in latest tender

Bauer Media is remaining tight-lipped about the result of its annual print tender and has declined to reveal the details of any major title moves between its suppliers.

Currency war improves UK book print outlook

A major power shift in the global book printing industry could be on the horizon as a result of new technology, transport costs and rising wages in South East Asia.

Ultimate Print adopts training approach to grow business in debut year

Nottinghamshire-based Ultimate Print has cited investment in training and "a lot of hard work" after hitting the 370,000 turnover mark following its first year of trading.

Learn to thrive through BAPC

BAPC chairman Sidney Bobb has said the organisation's annual conference is the "perfect opportunity" for printers to discover how to thrive in the current economic climate.

BGP picks up relaunched Dandy contract

Web offset printer BGP has picked up the contract to print the newly relaunched Dandy magazine.

Boden returns to personalisation for latest Winter catalogue run

Boden, the online mail order clothes company, has wielded the power of digital print tohelp produce its latest catalogue for the Winter UK collection.

Stora Enso to acquire majority stake in Inpac International

Stora Enso has strengthening its presence in China and India after signing an agreement to purchase a majority shareholding in Inpac International.

Solopress turnover up almost 20% following 350,000 digital spend

Solopress has boosted its annual turnover by almost 20% after it diversified into digital print with the purchase of two Xerox 700's as part of a 350,000 spend.

KBA celebrates 100th order for Rapida 106 press with DriveTronic SPC

KBA has secured the 100th sale of its Rapida 106 B1 press with DriveTronic simultaneous plate changing (SPC) in three years after Belgian playing-card printer Cartamundi placed an order for the...

Paper sector confirms commitment to health and safety

The European paper sector has reiterated its aspirational target of zero accidents in a new health and safety project that centres on a good practice guide.

18 Indian label print firms honoured at Dupont awards event in Shanghai

Packaging and label specialists from the Asia Pacific region were recognised and awarded for their flexographic prowess at the recently held 3rd Asia Pacific Cyrel Grand Prix awards ceremony held at...

BPIF report reveals production workers wages have slumped

Shopfloor workers in the print sector have been hit with an average earnings decrease of 11.5%, according to the BPIF's latest Manpower Survey 2010 report.

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