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Quad/Graphics founder and president Harry V Quadracci has been found dead just over two weeks after the collapse of a 10-storey building at one of the groups plants during a fire.

The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) is on course to institute a set of environmental rating systems covering every part of magazine production by the end of this year.

Polestar Jowetts Packaging in Leeds is in discussions with insurers and loss adjusters following a fire on its six-colour Komori Lithrone.

AGI Media chief operating officer Lee Newbon will retire next summer after a 45-year print career, and has appointed American Gary Mankoff to succeed him.

Vio celebrated the first anniversary of its resurrection last week, and used the event to thank customers for their support.

News Internationals (NI) possible adoption of flexo printing at its proposed new printing plant could be a non-starter due to the impact it could have on newsprint recycling in the UK...

Larkfield Colour Group, based in Brighouse in West Yorkshire, has ceased trading with the loss of 70 jobs.

Paper manufacturers have reported mixed fortunes in their latest set of results, and are citing weaker demand as the main reason for declining margins.

Bertelsmann, the German media group, has named the chief of its printing division as its new chief executive.

Jefferson Smurfits shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of resolutions relating to the 2.1bn takeover by Madison Dearborn Partners.

Quebecor World is considering consolidating some of its French operations and phasing out older technology in a move to counter losses.

Polestar has confirmed the appointment of Peter Johnston as its new group finance director, replacing Malcolm Robertson, who left in June after being on sick leave since the start of the year.

The Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), the organisation behind the open standard, has called for technical evidence to help it repel an intellectual property claim from US firm Forgent Networks.

Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) hopes to offer improved ripping and better workflow connectivity with the launch of its Matchprint Colour RIP version 2.5 software for large-format colour proofing and...

The Periodical Publishers Associations (PPA) pass4press digital advertising submission system has signed up almost 300 advertisers to trial its new pre-flighting service.