Legal
Printers may suffer under new equality legislation
The government's newly published Equality Bill could "disproportionately" effect SMEs in the print industry, according to recruitment consultant Mercury Search and Selection.
Defunct Centrabell forced to pay out 120,000 to ex staff
Unite members who worked for Centrabell, the defunct Swindon-based company formerly known as Tekprint, have won an employment tribunal claim totalling 120,000 against the company.
Japanese printer focus of insider-dealing probe
According to Japanese website Daily Yomiuri Online, a Tokyo-based printer is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission for insider trading.
DMA welcomes relaxation of deceased data rules
The UK Government has passed a law making it easier for direct marketers to remove names of deceased people from their mailing lists, in a move that could help protect the long-term future of direct...
Hologram Tam gets six years for counterfeit
One of Britains most infamous print criminals has been sentenced to six years in prison for his part in a counterfeiting operation.
Patent suits on pre-press tools
US-based Markzware and Bermuda-based VistaPrint have both filed lawsuits for patent infringements this month.
High Court shuts down screen and banner firms
EP Digital and Screen and Print 88 have been closed in the High Court following an investigation by the Companies Investigation branch of the Insolvency Service.
Forum focuses on fake euros
International policing organisations are toughening their fight against euro counterfeiting following a series of seizures both inside and out of the European Union.