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Trinity Mirror targets readership boost with free editions
Trinity Mirror is to bolster its <i>Birmingham Mail</i> newspaper with an additional 50,000 free Friday copies in a bid to boost its readership.
RR Donnelley results hit by $1bn impairment charge
Despite a massive $849m Q4 loss - arising from more than $1bn of impairment charges, including a write-down of the value of its European business -- Chicago-based RR Donnelley still managed to sound...
Pearson unveils 250m restructure to push digital growth
Pearson announced that it was to book a 150m restructuring expense for 2013 to push online growth as <i>Financial Times</i> digital subscriptions overtook print circulation for the first time.
Bank of England considers 'radical' measures to help SMEs
A senior official at the Bank of England has admitted that the central bank's policies, such as QE and the Funding for Lending scheme (FLS), have not done enough to help small businesses.
ProCo wins variable campaign following StitchLiner install
Sheffield-based ProCo has invested in a Horizon StitchLiner to secure a deal to produce fully personalized printed medical insurance booklets, which it said wouldn't have been achievable with its...
Bobst expands training team to meet demand
An increasing demand for training on Bobst equipment from UK customers has led the packaging equipment and services firm to expand its training team.
Ipex refocus criticised as litho exhibitor threatens to pull out
Informa Exhibitions decision to 'refocus' Ipex 2014 as a digital and cross media event has led to one of the largest remaining litho exhibitors to threaten to pull out of the show.
Manufacturing sector receives second largest cut of EFG funding
The manufacturing sector has been the second biggest beneficiary of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee lending scheme since it was formed, according to BIS figures.
Former Clifford Frost chairman John Quinney dies at 82
John Quinney, a dedicated industry member who was committed to advancing UK print technology particularly during the transition of letterpress to modern litho, has passed away, aged 82.
Dargan Press closes colour loop with Heidelberg CTP install
Commercial printer Dargan Press has closed the colour loop at its Newtownabbey, N Ireland facility after upgrading its CTP system to match its prior pressroom investment.
Ryobi B2 press investment boosts orders for Cupit Print
Lincolnshire-based Cupit Print has seen an increase in business after investing in its largest press to date, a B2 Ryobi 785E installed in December 2012.
Mercian Labels invests in Xeikon Color Control
Specialist self-adhesive product manufacturer, Mercian Labels, has invested in Xeikon's cloud-based colour management tool, Xeikon Color Control.