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Oberthur urges De La Rue shareholders to demand contract and customer info ahead of bid deadline
Oberthur has asked De La Rue shareholders to pressure the banknote giant into revealing the company's "current position and prospects" after its takeover target won a deadline for the French firm to...
UPDATE: Overturned lorry carried printing chemicals
An overturned lorry that shed its load, temporarily closing the entry slip road to the M6 southbound at Junction 31 on Monday (10 January), was carrying printing chemicals.

Former director of Heidelberg Southern division John Knight dies
Former Heidelberg Southern division director John Knight has passed away at the age of 73.
MDA Creative closes after contract loss cuts turnover by 55%
Commercial printer and advertising specialist MDA Creative has gone into administration after losing one of its biggest contracts.

DG3 cuts chemistry use following plate switch
DG3 Europe has slashed its pre-press chemistry usage following a switch to Agfa's Amigo TS plate, which uses physical rather than chemical processing.

EskoArtwork targets improved collaboration with WebCenter 10
EskoArtwork has released the latest version of its online collaboration and approval tool for the print and packaging industries, WebCenter 10.

BD&H bolsters wide-format options with Screen Truepress Jet 2500UV investment
Norwich-based BD&H has "stepped up a gear" in its wide-format print operation after investing in a Screen Truepress Jet 2500UV wide format printer.
Error logging introduced to new Zevrix version
Zevrix has announced version 3.10 of BatchOutput, its InDesign automation plug-in.
X-Rite launches InkFormulation 6
X-Rite has released version six of its InkFormulation and ColorQuality software packages for ink manufacturers and printers who formulate their own ink.

AGS to showcase new additions to its colour solution at PrintPack India
Advanced Graphic Systems (AGS), the authorised exclusive master distributor of X-Rite in India will exhibit most of their products including the new additions at PrintPack 2011, New Delhi.

AIFMP to support TechNova's petition to the government
A high-level delegation from the All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) headed by its President, Manoj Mehta had confabulations with the top management from TechNova Imaging Systems.
Birmingham council in mail savings
Birmingham City Council has become the first local authority in the UK to sign up to a Royal Mail 'Condition 9' access agreement, cutting the cost of its mailing.

APL Machinery banks on UV technology to generate business at PrintPack
APL Machinery will showcase its double station UV coating and curing machine at Hall 12 / Stall 15 at PrintPack 2011.
Proteck to display its post-press strength at PrintPack 2011
Proteck Machinery will display a raft of machines at PrintPack 2011 at Hall No 1, Stall No. 35-48. The machines will cater to the finishing requirements in the print industry.
Eurogloss Print Finishers closes after liquidation
The company formerly known as Eurogloss Print Finishers has closed its doors after going into liquidation just before Christmas.