Europe
GDS division of RR Donnelley wins Scottish Parliament contract
RR Donnelley's Global Document Solutions division has won an extension to a five-year contract handling print and electronic publishing services for the Scottish Parliament.
RR Donnelley set to close Limerick site with loss of up to 480 jobs
RR Donnelley has announced it intends to close its Global Turnkey Solutions site in Limerick, Republic of Ireland, with the loss of nearly 480 jobs.
Kodak forges European alliance with Ricoh
Kodak has built upon its alliance with Ricoh after striking a deal with the manufacturer to supply its NexPress and DigiMaster digital printers in the EU.
EFI considers MIS acquisition in preparation for EU Pace launch
EFI has said it is looking at potential acquisition targets and increased marketing ahead of the European launch of its Pace MIS this summer.
Dalim to showcase products at EuroDUO event
Dalim will present the next generation of its Dialogue, Twist and Mistral product lines at its annual European Dalim Users Organisation (EuroDUO) conference in Sweden next month.
Oc releases new web-to-print software
Oc has further expanded its web-to-print offering with the international release of Prismaweb 5.0 and Prismaweb eManager 2.0.
Bank of England governor says UK in 'deep recession'
The UK economy is in a "deep recession" and its length depends on international developments, the Bank of England (BoE) governor Mervyn King has warned.
European sick pay ruling may mean businesses bear financial burden
Printers may have to rethink their policies on sick pay after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that long-term sick employees are entitled to receive full holiday pay if they leave the...
Unite signs agreement with Elanders
Unite, together with representatives from five other national unions, has signed a global agreement with Swedish-based printer and publisher Elanders.
Xeikon to take 8000 press to Hunkeler event
Xeikon is to showcase its new flagship digital colour press, the Xeikon 8000, at post-press kit manufacturer Hunkeler's 'innovationdays' event in Switzerland later this month.
Trinity Mirror rejects idea of bailout for UK newspapers
A government financial bailout package for the UK newspaper industry would not be beneficial, Trinity Mirror has said.
Manroland to shed 625 jobs following drop in orders
German press manufacturer Manroland has cut 625 jobs across its sheetfed and web press sectors, blaming customer reluctance to invest during the financial crisis.