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Unite members at packaging specialist API Foils Europe have continued their strike action today, despite negotiations between the company and the union taking place.

Murrays The Printers has become the first UK printer to order the new high speed Pit Stop WFM creaser with deep pile feeder from Encore Machinery.

Commercial printer En Route has added a B3 Foliant Gemini 400A professional high-speed laminating system from Intelligent Finishing Systems.

Howitt, a subsidiary of Innovative Output Solutions, was recently awarded a contract to supply booklets to Londoners in the run-up to the London Mayor elections (3 May).

Greenshires has broadened its client base and expanded its service offering after producing 500 sets of Iron Maiden, special edition drum wraps for Premier Music International.

The Manchester-based firm has posted strong growth for the year ending 31 March 2012 with turnover rising to 21.8m from 17m in 2011, although pre-tax profits dropped slightly to 1.26m from 1.31m in...

Paper merchant Papico has appointed former Robert Horne man John Bray as head of sales.

Commercial printer Alpha Media Solutions (AMS) has improved its environmental credentials with a move to solar panels.

The government is to invest up to 100m of funding in alternative lending channels as part of a 500m initiative aimed at supporting SMEs in any sector.

The Forum of Private Business is chasing local authorities in England to clarify the time taken to pay suppliers.

The two businesses have signed a long-term agreement that will see MPG take over "a significant amount" of CUP's European mono, two and four-colour book and journal manufacturing from 2 July.