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Archant recovers in second half but full-year profit drops

Publisher Archant has reported an increase in profit, despite seeing a dip in turnover in the second half of 2011.

Global pulp price plummets 20%

Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ) has said that global pulp price fell by around 20% in the second half of last year.

Print industry news roundup:Canon, Blue, DG3, Paperlinx, manufacturing

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Canon Europe to appoint new head; Blue let down by "lack of due diligence"; DG3 acquires...

Contego cuts energy usage with Technotrans buy

Pharmaceutical packaging printer Contego Packaging has cut its energy usage after installing an ink and dampening temperature control system from Technotrans.

GOA day two round-up

News tidbits from day two of Miami's Graphics of the Americas event

S&G plans kit upgrade as downturn hits weaker competition

As Stephens and George (S&G) celebrates its centennial anniversary in the British printing industry, it plans to install a number of new and replacement machines.

Antalis adds Kapabright to range

Paper and substrate supplier Antalis McNaughton has added the KAPAbright range produced by 3A Composites to its range.

James Murdoch steps down at News International

James Murdoch has stepped down as executive chairman of News International, leaving News Corporation's UK subsidiary as the only one in the world not to report directly to a Murdoch.

Addo Printing expands team after 175,000 spend

Trade printer Addo Printing has expanded its team following a 175,000 kit spend in late 2011 and early 2012.

Unite to meet European counterparts over MMP dispute

Unite is to take its dispute with packaging manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) international next week, when it meets members from German union Verdi.

CPF launches tabbing service after folder customisation

Finishing specialist Clinical Print Finishers (CPF) has bought a fully automated inline tabbing machine to produce leaflets without glue.

Goodhead Group open to claim, says legal expert

A leading employment lawyer has said that Goodhead Group may have left itself open to claims from employees and Unite if it goes ahead with a wage cut, despite staff approving the deal.