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Flintshire council plans to close in-house print centre
Ten jobs could be lost at a council's in-house print centre if plans to close it are given the green light.

Killer app: Pureprint hits steely target
Pureprint Group worked with communication agency Black Sun to print the annual report for international steel firm Novolipetsk Steel on an uncoated stock from Antalis McNaughton's new Olin range.

Polestar chief Hibbert's response to Pindar's FT claims
Responding to Andrew Pindar's comments in the FT, Barry Hibbert discounted the notion that Polestar was in any way responsible for undermining the sector, putting the blame for Pindar's troubles at...

Polestar boss slams Andrew Pindar for 'ludicrous & disingenuous' comments
Former Pindar chairman Andrew Pindar has claimed that trading practices at rival Polestar were partly to blame for the demise of the family-owned group, which owed trade creditors some 6.5m when it...

Sterling Press makes London Calling purchase
Print and communications specialist Sterling Press has continued its move into digital, purchasing a Digital System 5000 Pro from Duplo.

Welsh Assembly government awards Pensord 150k training grant
Magazine printer Pensord has secured 150,000 of funding from the Welsh Assembly government (WAG) in a move that will enable the business to train more than 50 staff to cater for "an evolving...

Pitney Bowes launches inserting technology in India
Pitney Bowes launched the Rival productivity series inserting system (RPS) in India - and all over the world.
Wan-Ifra to host training programme on digital photography in Bengaluru
Wan-Ifra will be hosting a training programme on digital photography to be held by Ross Taylor, an award wining staff photographer.

EU Late Payment Directive to be introduced next year
Prompt payment legislation due to be brought in from next year could see all invoices paid within 30 days for the public sector and 60 days for the private sector.

UPDATE: API Holographics workers to strike Monday
Unite members at security packaging manufacturer API Holographics will go on strike for 24 hours on Monday (26 September).

Reflections proposes CVA after year of bad debt
Finishing specialist Reflections Print Lamination has turned to a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) after being hit with 250,000 of bad debt this year.

Less Packaging appoints Ian Bates to drive expansion
Less Packaging has appointed Ian Bates as new client partner as part of ongoing plans to expand the 1.2m-turnover company.

Wolverhampton Express & Star moves out of city after 122 years
Publisher Midland News Association (MNA) is to move printing of its Wolverhampton Express & Star title to Telford.
Dolce Printing buys Graytor
Maywood, NJ-based Dolce Printing has acquired Graytor Printing of nearby Lyndhurst, NJ, as it looks to expand into more high-end work.

GWL Colourlink announces Oldest Printer in Town winners
GWL Colourlink has announced the winners of its Oldest Printer in Town competition after poring over more than 1,000 entries.