North america
RR Donnelley sees Q1 profits plummet by 90%
North American print giant RR Donnelley has reported a more than 90% fall in first-quarter profit as it incurred restructuring charges and further declines in margins.
Chesapeake completes sale and looks to expand
Packaging giant Chesapeake has said it will look at all options to grow as it completes its previously announced sale to a group of private equity companies for $485m (331m).
ICS supplier urges UK printers to follow in Quebecor's soft-proofing footsteps
Targetcolour managing director Niall Coady has urged UK printers to follow in the footsteps of Quebecor World after the US print giant signed an extended three-year contract for Integrated Colour...
TPI agrees strategic partnership with IO Integration
Turning Point Integration (TPI) has signed a strategic partnership with US-based IO Integration (IOI) and a distribution deal with Canada-based Unlimi-Tech Software, as well as announcing its first...
Fraser takes on newly created role at Gould
Graham Fraser is back in the industry with a new role at global paper supply and management specialist Gould International.
AbitibiBowater files for creditor protection after debt restructure vetoed
North American newsprint manufacturer AbitibiBowter has filed for creditor protection after US lenders refused a proposed debt restructuring plan.
Printing.com unveils US partner as 'trading remains stable'
Printing.com has said that its results for the year ended 31 March 2009 will be in line with market expectations, as it unveils Raintree Graphics as the US master licence holder.
Schawk shares plummet as group issues profit warning
Shares at the global packaging pre-press specialist Schawk have nosedived after the company was forced to issue a profit and debt default warning ahead of its 2008 full-year results.
Reseller Flashlight Digital seeks dealers for double-sided proofer
Flashlight Digital is looking for UK, EU, Middle East and South American dealers for the ImpoProof 8000S automated double-sided imposition proofer.
EFI demos latest Fiery server for iGen4
EFI has unveiled its next generation high-performance Fiery print server for the Xerox iGen4 press this week.
Quebecor World posts 462m loss and extends creditor protection
US print giant Quebecor World has posted a $645m (462m) loss for the fourth quarter of 2008.
AbitibiBowater debt refinance deadline extended
North American newsprint manufacturer AbitibiBowater has negotiated a further extension to implement a debt exchange refinancing plan.