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Unite has asked the Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) European Works Council (EWC) for an emergency meeting in order to aid its dispute with the packaging manufacturer.

The <strong>Metro</strong> newspaper will break new ground for this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games by publishing weekend editions.

GI Direct has become the latest company to sign up to the Two Sides campaign to promote the positives of print and paper.

Superior Creative has extended its sole supplier print contract with Heineken UK.

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

Around 300 jobs have been saved after Polestar withdrew plans to close its Colchester web offset plant.

Agfa has reported double-digit growth in its industrial inkjet business, but profits across the group were hit by raw material price increases and restructuring costs at its film business.

Eclipse Colour has appointed James Jose as business development director to help develop the company's cross media output.

Duncan Print Group has invested in a press "that is equipped for everything" after opting for a six-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105.

Marstan Press has undertaken the latest stage of its digital print expansion programme after investing in a Konica Minola bizhub C8000 digital press.

Xerox has unveiled a series of mono digital printers designed for educational establishments and commercial print businesses.

Finishing equipment manufacturer Duplo International has been awarded one star accreditation in the Sunday Times Best Companies scheme.