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GMG adds ColorProof support for Roland digital mock-up printers

GMG has made its ColorProof proofing software available on Roland VersaUV LEC-540 and VersaCamm VS printer/cutter machines.

Domain name revamp paves way for '.print' web addresses

A proposal to dramatically increase the number of internet domain name suffixes has been approved paving the way for an almost limitless variety of domain endings, including .print and .packaging.

Lick Group staff reportedly sent home as Kitson drops directorship

The future of Lick Group is uncertain after staff were reportedly sent home yesterday (20 June), while former managing director Linden Kitson appears to have left the company.

Duplo UK takes on Kongsberg dealership

Finishing equipment supplier Duplo UK has added to its range of products by becoming the UK reseller for the EskoArtwork Kongsberg cutting table range.

Trinity to cut 15 print jobs in week of change for regional press

Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has announced 15 redundancies in its print department as part of a rejig in the North East.

Technique Print Group adds Horizon Stitchliner

Commercial printer Technique Print Group has purchased a Horizon Stitchliner from Intelligent Finishing Systems as part of plans to bring more functions in-house.

Wyndeham Impact strikes increase to five hours a week

Staff at Wyndeham Impact have increased weekly strikes from four to five hours, while the union has started to garner support across other representative sites by launching an appeal for funds.

Park's Granite Communications adds eight-colour KBA

Southend-based Granite Communications has replaced its Mitsubishi Diamond press with an eight-colour KBA Rapida 105 perfector.

'Money running out' at GNM as two-year losses hit 67m

Guardian Media Group's Guardian News and Media (GNM) has warned its staff that it may have only three years' worth of cash left.

Bauer launches magazine for outdoor athletes

Bauer Media is to launch a new magazine aimed at outdoor fitness fanatics.

Ecoat Finish lender leapfrogs liquidation with administrator appointment

Ecoat Finish, the finisher formerly known as Best Cover UV, will not go into liquidation on 27 June as originally thought, after its lender appointed an administrator.

IOAA unveils Standard Operating Procedure at OAC 2011

Noomi Mehta, chairman of Indian Outdoor Advertising Association (IOAA) unveiled the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to meet new rules for service tax in outdoor business.

Macromedia marks the first year of success with Zesta's eZPrint software

Macromedia Digital's Octaprint completed a successful year of Zesta's eZPrint print management software.

Latest Polar installed in Cochin and Coimbatore

The recently introduced Polar 66 X has been installed in two digital printing houses in South India: Photonics Digital, Cochin and Nila Xerox in Coimbatore.

Pre-owned Xerox kit strikes back

The market for used machinery in India is ripe. Pankaj Kalra of Xerox India speaks to Samir Lukka to decode the knots and crosses of the print business.