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4DM buys Duplo bookletmaker to produce work for blue-chip client

Direct mail printer 4DM Group has invested in a Duplo bookletmaker on the back of a major contract win.

Royal Mail bill passes through Commons

The privatisation of the Royal Mail moved a step closer last night as the Postal Services Bill completed its passage through the House of Commons.

Malcolm Baker joins Precision Colour Printing

Precision Colour Printing has appointed industry veteran Malcolm Baker to the role of senior sales manager.

Q&A: Lorenzo Fardella, financial director, First 4 Print Finishing

Lorenzo Fardella, financial director at First 4 Print Finishing, is married with two children. His favourite place is his grandfather's front porch in Italy and his ambition is to own a farm, but he...

Repropoint launches eco-friendly poster range

Digital printer Repropoint has launched a range of eco-friendly posters, banners and signs that the company is pitching at indoor and outdoor applications.

Bauer debuts on the iPad with Empire app

Bauer Media has launched its first iPad app debuting with Empire magazine.

Dragons' Den-style show Lions' Lair returns to EasyFairs 2011

The popular <i>Dragons' Den</i>-style ideas show the Lions' Lair will return to this year's EasyFairs packaging exhibition.

R3 calls for Insolvency Service to investigate more directors

Insolvency trade body R3 has called on the Insolvency Service to take more action when company directors are reported for suspicious behaviour.

Sir John Madejski forced to sell Station Hill redevelopment

Goodhead Group owner Sir John Madejski has taken a hit on his Station Hill redevelopment in Reading after a breach of covenants prompted a sale.

Technoprint's York site still in limbo despite Museum Trust U-turn

Technoprint's York subsidiary Barringtons of York, which faced closure before Christmas because its site was being sold to York Museums Trust, has won a reprieve after the Trust pulled out of the...

Henry Ling boosts efficiency with UK-first Kolbus ZU 822 gatherer

Book and journal printer Henry Ling has installed the UK's first Kolbus ZU 822 gatherer increasing the number of stations it can fit on its binding line.

Drytac employs new sales director

Lamination film and machinery manufacturer Drytac Europe has appointed Steve Broad as its sales director.

Bobst brings in new regional sales manager

Finishing equipment manufacturer Bobst has appointed Craig Moran as a sheet-fed regional sales manager.

Food packaging firm fined after laminator incident

A food packaging firm has been fined more than 30,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee was dragged into a laminator.