Europe
UPM to restructure European supply chain
UPM has said it will renew its paper business supply chain in response to the changing needs of the sector.
Xerox blames decline in kit sales for 18% revenue drop
Xerox has cited an "accelerated rate of decline" in enterprise spending on equipment as a major factor in its 18% drop in first-quarter revenues, which have fallen to $3.6bn (2.5bn).
GAIN report reveals sheetfed offset market set for growth
The Graphic Arts Intelligence Network (GAIN) has released the first update to its European Printing Industry Report (EPIR) in four years.
Oc secures ISO 14001 for UK and Ireland sites
Oc has taken "another positive step towards sustainable business" after gaining the ISO 14001 environmental standard for its UK and Ireland operations.
Emery takes on key role for Chinese kit supplier in the UK/Ireland
Chinese equipment distributor Printers Superstore has appointed John Emery as its machinery sales director for the UK and Ireland.
Pixart.it to offer envelope printing as part of digital offering
Pixart.it has moved into envelope printing after developing a new production line centred around its HP Indigo 7000 digital press.
Stora to axe 2,000 positions following 43m pre-tax loss
Stora Enso is to make 2,000 redundancies after posting a first-quarter pre-tax loss of 48.1m euro (43.1m).
UK mailing industry 'hindering own success', LIS claims
Integrity inspection kit manufacturer Lake Image Systems (LIS) has said that a lack of specialist UK trade show for direct mailing has forced it to take its product on the road.
EFI launches Pace MIS at Northprint
US pre-media and inkjet giant Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has used Northprint to launch its Pace MIS in the UK and Europe.
Oc sees sales of renovated presses surge 60%
Oc has reported a 60% boost in demand for its renovated machines during 2008 with the Dutch manufacturer selling 5,000 such printers during the 12-month period.
Report reveals M&A deals in forestry sector down 23%
The total value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the forest, paper and packaging (FPP) industry has fallen by 23% as a result of the economic slowdown, according to a report by...
Domino stays on acquisitions trail with Labeljet buyout
Domino Printing Sciences has continued its aggressive acquisition strategy after taking over Portuguese distributor Labeljet and its subsidiary Marque TDI.