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Indian Hoshi Deboo is the vice president for EskoArtwork
EskoArtWork announced that industry veteran, Hoshi Deboo will be the vice president of the company for Asia Pacific. Deboo will take over responsibilities for activities in Asia Pacific and Japan...

Colour Campus introduces BookMaestro
New Delhi-based Colour Campus has proposed BookMaestro, a special wedding album for the customers in Delhi and nearby cities.

Government of India passes a circular on withdrawal of safeguard duty on aluminium from China
In a verdict that is expected to have a far reaching influence on the Indian print industry, the Government of India passed a circular on 13 October, 2011 about the withdrawal of safeguard duty on...

Printex 2011 exhibition in Mumbai from 15-18 December, 2011
Printex 2011, an exhibition on graphic arts industry, organised by Maharashtra Mudran Parishad (MMP) will be held from 15-18 December at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.

Breaking news: Steven Schnoll to be the star speaker at Print Summit 2012
The Bombay Master Printer's Association (BMPA) has announced Steven Schnoll as a star speaker for the Print Summit 2012 (PS 12) on 23-24 February.

Paperex 2011 to be held in Delhi from 10 to 13 December
The tenth edition of Paperex is scheduled to begin from 10 to 13 December 2011 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. This biennial event is considered to be the largest exhibition and conference in Asia for...
EU investigates Apple and five publishers over e-book sales
Apple is being investigated along with some of the biggest names in publishing by European regulators over whether their arrangements for e-book sales are in breach of competition rules.
Waterstone's to launch 'Windle' e-reader
Waterstone's is to launch its own e-reader which will sit alongside printed books in the retailers' stores, managing director of the chain James Daunt said in an interview.

Manroland GB customers fear spare parts black hole
Manroland GB customers have stated their nervousness over the company's ability to supply spare parts and service.

DS Smith hails "improved performance in every division" in half-year results
DS Smith has announced a 20% year-on-year increase in its pre-tax profits from 35.6m to 42.8m in its half-year results, on revenues of 1,034m.

UPM manager Oldham will step down at end of year
UPM UK & Ireland general manager Will Oldham will step down at the end of the year.According to a letter sent to customers, which was seen by PrintWeek, plans to replace Oldham are currently in...

IFS launches Horizon's new book production system in the UK
Horizon's latest book production system has been launched in the UK by distributor Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS).

Kodak showcases digital for high-speed direct mail printing
Dismissing the recent gloom surrounding Kodak, executives in the company's Graphic Communications Group touted the growth of its commercial printing business, noting that its digital presses, printer...

Presstek sells 75DI digital offset presses in North America
Pressek announced that it has sold two additional 75DI digital offset presses to printers in North America, bringing the total number of 75DIs sold since it was commercially available earlier this...

USPS to close more than half of mail processing centers
The US Postal Service (USPS) once again announced a dramatic restructuring that will result in fewer workers and a change in the way it does business although direct mail printers claim to be well...