Europe

A German book printer has installed Europe's first Kodak Automatic Pallet Loader to improve production of "just-in-time" work.

Xerox has gained environmental certifications for its paper products across 17 countries in Europe and North America, giving it the largest geographic area of any Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...

Heidelberg has confirmed a long-perfecting version of its XL 105 flagship B1 press will be available for some customers before Drupa.

Print buyers will be firmly in the spotlight as part of a tailored programme being held at next year's Drupa exhibition.

Unite has hit out at the UK government for its role in blocking the European Union proposal to improve the rights of temporary workers, accusing it of "caving into scaremongering" from business...

Rupert Murdoch's son James is tipped to move into News Corporation's Wapping print site in his new role at the helm of the media giant's Europe and Asia division.

Heidelberg set out its environmental stall at its annual conference last Thursday (6 December), claiming that alcohol-free operation may not be the greenest option.

Arjowiggins has aimed to grow its environmentally friendly paper portfolio by entering into negotiations to buy the 140,000-tonne-capacity Greenfield SAS de-inking mill from Canadian parent company...

The University of the West of England is running a four-day colour research training course on the psychological and physiological effects of colour.

A European Union proposal to expand the rights of temporary workers has been defeated, in a move that affects thousands of print workers employed in casual positions.

Print franchise pioneer Printing.coms overseas expansion plans are gathering pace, with Iceland the latest country to buy into the firms global vision.

Ziegler Paper has toured Switzerland in collaboration with Antalis to provide information on the ecology and consumption of paper.