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Massive US Postal Service loss adds urgency to reform efforts
Though not unexpected, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announcement this week that it lost $5.1bn in the fiscal year ending September 30 adds a sense of urgency to its fiscal dilemma - and it is likely...
DS Smith announces volume growth in corrugated packaging
DS Smith has announced increasing volumes in its corrugated packaging business in a pre-close statement ahead of its half-year results.

BGP full-year results up as new contracts kick in
Operating losses at BGP are down 43% as parent Goodhead Group reported "a significant improvement" in its trading performance.

BPIF survey paints gloomy picture of UK print industry
Almost 60% of print companies have cut prices and half anticipate further cuts, the latest BPIF Directions survey has found.

Domino profit falls but group remains confident
Inkjet developer Domino Printing Sciences has raised its dividend and said it remained "confident in the future of the group", despite a 28% fall in pre-tax profit.

Tullis Russell grows pre-tax operating profit by 20%
Tullis Russell has boosted its pre-tax operating profit by 20% to 1.63m for the year ending March 2009, following "favourable movement" in exchange rates.

BPIF back in black with 216,000 profit
The BPIF has hailed its financial turnaround after posting a pre-tax profit of 216,000 for the 2008/2009 financial year, following on from a 1m loss the year before.

Heidelberg profits tumble in 'most difficult year in the company's history'
Heidelberg's pre-tax profit nosedived 546m euro (470m), according to its 2008/2009 year end results, with chief executive Bernhard Schreier warning that there is no sign of an end to the global...

St Ives share price slumps after profit warning
St Ives has warned that its full year results will "fall substantially below market expectations" in a statement issued this morning, causing its share price to tumble 25%.

RSDB to shed 20% of workforce as it warns of 'significant loss'
European print giant RSDB, the parent company of Roto Smeets, plans to shed 450 jobs across Europe as it said it would make a "significant" loss this year.
Xaar Q1 results set to show cause for optimism
Inkjet printhead manufacturer Xaar has said it is "encouraged" by its first-quarter trading results, but stated it is necessary to remain cautious going forward in the current climate.

St Ives profits tumble as economy bites
St Ives's half-year pre-tax profits have fallen by almost two thirds even though sales increased 5% year on year, according to figures released this morning.