Printers

World Book Night to mark second annual books giveaway
World Book Night will be celebrated tonight with 480,000 books set to be distributed at events across the country by some 20,000 volunteers.

FFEI to launch cloud-based profiling tool at Drupa
FFEI will launch a cloud-based colour management tool, RealPro Colour Cloud, at Drupa next month (Hall 05, C18).

Publishers to debate Indian book printing at London Book Fair
A panel of leading international publishers will discuss the changing face of the Indian book printing industry at the "Indian Noon" conference at next week's London Book Fair.

CPC helps Norwich bid to become England's first UNESCO City of Literature
Bungay-based print company CPC has produced the bid document backing Norwich's attempt to become England's first UNESCO City of Literature.
UK Mail wins NHS Hampshire mailing contract
UK Mail has won a two-year print and mailing contract with the NHS in Hampshire, with a further two-year extension also available.

Prismaflex prints Territorial Army poster for extreme outdoor application
Visual display specialist Prismaflex UK has created a 96-sheet mesh poster, the biggest standard format available, for the Territorial Army to erect on top of a mountain in the Brecon Beacons.

North Plains buys Xinet to form largest pure-play DAM in print
North Plains has acquired rival digital asset management (DAM) vendor Xinet for an undisclosed amount to form "the largest pure-play DAM vendor" in the print industry.

Calverts chosen for Wrangler's seasonal Look Book
London-based print and design co-operative Calverts has been chosen as the first UK printer to produce clothing company Wrangler's European seasonal Look Book.

Showcard Print to undergo 15m MBO
Showcard Print, the Letchworth-based point-of-sale business, is set to undergo a 15.25m management buyout (MBO) from parent group Havelock Europa.
Ripon Printers acquires Sells Printing
Ripon, WI-based Ripon Printer has acquired the presses and other assets of New Berlin, WI-based Sells Printing as it looks to expand its capabilities in printed catalogs, publications, manuals, and...

PBM Graphics turns to Mark Andy for packaging, label and trading card printing
Durham, NC-based PBM Graphics announced the install of a Mark Andy Performance Series P7 flexographic press as it looks to build on its packaging, labeling and collectible trading card business.

Budget needs to address the real priorities for UK SMEs
In terms of the challenges facing SMEs, I don't think making it easier to shed underperforming staff is at the top of many business owners' wish lists.