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Booklocker.com hits out in legal wrangle with Amazon over POD books

Booklocker.com has responded to Amazon's bid to dismiss its case alleging that it is attempting to tie print-on-demand (POD) publishers to printing books at its own facility in order to sell them...

Warning to banks over stolen blank passports

Entrust, the company behind the digital signatures on UK passports, has warned banks to be vigilant following the theft of around 3,000 blank passports last week from a delivery van in Manchester.

Former OFT founder quits to form own cold-foiling business

One of the founders of cold-foiling manufacturer OFT - John Hopkinson - has left the company to start up his own business.

Roberts takes over chief finance role at Quebecor World

Battered print giant Quebecor World has appointed former senior vice president Jeremy Roberts as its chief financial officer.

EFI acquires Pace Systems for 10.6m to reach out to mid-market clients

EFI has acquired Pace Systems Group for approximately $21m (10.6m) in cash, plus an additional cash earn-out amount contingent on achieving certain performance targets.

Scheme to print tailored content on airline boarding passes takes off

Six airlines have signed up to a new initiative that will allow tailored content to be printed on customers' boarding passes.

EFI prepares for Las Vegas 'boot camp'

EFI is gearing up for its ninth annual Connect user conference, which kicks off at the end of this month at the Wynn hotel in Las Vegas.

David Cameron proposes Chapter 11 style system in UK

Chapter 11 style creditor protection procedures could be introduced in the UK should the Conservatives win the next general election.

Quebecor World seals 27.5m deal with Reader's Digest

Troubled print giant Quebecor World has signed a $55m (27.5m) multi-year deal with Reader's Digest as its bid for survival continues.

Associated Newspapers takes <i>Daily Mail</i> to New York

Associated Newspapers has announced that a New York version of the <i>Daily Mail</i> and <i>Mail on Sunday</i> newspapers will soon be available for ex-pats living in the Big Apple.

Unite marriage with USW to create global union

The UK's biggest union Unite is to sign an agreement with a US private sector union to create a new global body representing 3m workers.

Former HP print manager indicted over IBM trade secret allegations

A former vice president in HP's print division has been charged with stealing trade secrets from IBM.