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Royal Mail’s letters revenue fell by 1.5%

CWU ballot still going ahead following RM pay deal rebuff

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has dismissed Royal Mail’s proposed pay deal on the grounds that it is “not linked to the dispute” and said it could call a strike as early as next month.

Callimedia: left with £460k bad debt by The Book People

Callimedia sold in pre-pack deal

Callimedia has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal after being hit by a bad debt by a major client.

HP: "very concerned about Xerox’s aggressive and rushed tactics"

HP activates 'poison pill' rights plan

HP has implemented a shareholder rights plan or 'poison pill', that will make it more difficult for Xerox to progress with its hostile takeover bid.

Heidelberg: "We have a clear roadmap"

Heidelberg refutes Handelsblatt claims

German business newspaper Handelsblatt has described Heidelberg as being “a traditional company in crisis” in the light of the latest high-level departure at the business and its looming end-of-year...

New polymer £20: security features include two windows and a hologram word change

Polymer £20 note now in circulation

The Bank of England's new polymer £20 note, printed by De La Rue, has now entered circulation.

Home Secretary Priti Patel said firms should focus on training up UK workers after Brexit

Immigration law could block skilled print workers after Brexit, BPIF warns

The BPIF has criticised the government for not going far enough to allow in skilled print workers from the EU to work in its proposals for post-Brexit immigration policy, announced yesterday.

Gemini's environmental ethos is a "constant process of evaluation and action"

Gemini lauded in Kodak green awards

Gemini Print has led the UK charge in this year’s Kodak Sonora Plate Green Leaf Awards, which recognise environmental and sustainability best practice, achieving the joint top score in Europe.

Coronavirus: Fespa providing "strong reassurance" with new policy

Fespa takes action to minimise coronavirus risk

Fespa Global Print Expo has announced restrictions on Chinese exhibitors at the show in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Baumann BSW3 is a B1 machine with a maximum sheet format of 1.3x1.85m

Pepper boosts uptime with new Baumann pile turner

Pepper Communications has enjoyed a significant increase in uptime since it installed a new Baumann PSW3 pile turner.

King: "We have a clear strategic focus, robust business model and many talented and dedicated people"

Mondi promotes CFO to CEO

Mondi has promoted its group chief financial officer Andrew King to group chief executive.

MacMillan: The key element was our people

HH Global awarded Wilko contract

HH Global has been awarded a multi-year contract by Wilko, covering print and related services.

The Tx300P-1800 MkII runs at production speeds up to 20sqm/hr

Mimaki primes new hybrid textiles printer for Fespa

Mimaki will launch its latest hybrid textiles printer, the Tx300P-1800 MkII, as part of its extensive 15-product line-up at Fespa 2020 next month.

Every product in Arjowiggins' Creative Papers range is now carbon balanced by Antalis

Antalis carbon balances Arjo Creative Papers range

Antalis has carbon balanced every product in its Arjowiggins Creative Papers range.

Jardine: "Things are now becoming more certain again"

Industry exceeds expectations in worst Q4 for seven years

The fourth quarter of 2019 was the worst in years for the UK print industry, but nevertheless saw it outperform expectations in terms of both output and orders.

Titanium dioxide is used in a wide range of products. Image: TDMA

Consternation over EU titanium dioxide classification

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has urged the printing industry “not to be alarmed” by a new EU classification of titanium dioxide as a suspected carcinogen.