Business

Lumejet to unveil photonic printers at Digital Print UK

Lumejet will unveil a new breed of digital printer later this year when it demonstrates its photonic printing technology at Digital Print UK at the NEC from 5-7 November.

KBA agrees working time changes with union IG Metall

KBA has agreed a new set of employee regulations which will see staff jobs in Germany protected until 30 June 2015, but will give the company the right to reduce weekly working times.

Local World completes acquisitions

Newly-formed newspaper publisher Local World has completed its acquisitions of Northcliffe Media and Iliffe News & Media.

Britain's first dedicated Book Arts Centre to open

London College of Communication graduate Simon Goode has opened Britain's first dedicated Book Arts Centre in London's trendy Hackney Wick area.

Landa makes decision on Ipex

Landa Corporation has outlined its position over the company's attendance at upcoming industry exhibitions.

Communisis to take over Nationwide in-house mailing

Communisis has won a major nine-year contract with Nationwide Building Society that includes the company's transactional mailing which is currently produced in-house.

Why you must give qualifications the third degree: print training interrogated

The last UK university print course closed in 2012. Many argue that on-the-job training is now the only answer, but others say this is costly and takes too much time. So, could there be another way?

Insolvent Vida Paper seeks investor

Swedish paper manufacturer Vida Paper is looking for an investor to save the company after it declared bankruptcy at the end of 2012.

Kenray Forming fined for health and safety breach

Packaging industry supplier Kenray Forming has been fined 10,000 after an employee severed a finger whilst testing machinery in September 2011.

Police suspect arson in Leicestershire print fire

Leicestershire police are treating a fire that destroyed Arden Direct Marketing's 19th century factory in Barwell last week as "suspicious".

Brian Filler promoted to Screen Europe president

Dainippon Screen has announced the promotion of Brian Filler, formerly vice president of Screen Europe, to the vacant president role with immediate effect.

Readers Digest UK axes 75% of staff

Readers Digest UK has cut 95 staff from its 120-strong workforce with immediate effect, citing declining book, DVD and CD sales.