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FI Printing director hopeful for company's future

Litho printer FI Printing is set to go into liquidation next Tuesday (7 July), however the company's director Paul Whittaker is hopeful the company can continue under different directors.

Mailcom closes call centre and plans acquisition following cash injection

Direct mail house Mailcom has closed its Northern call centre as part of a 3.5m restructuring program.

Royal Mail privatisation likely to be delayed

Business secretary Lord Mandelson has conceded that his plans to part privatise the Royal Mail are likely to be delayed.

Pixart.it invests in Komori Lithrone LS 29

Pixart.it has expanded its offset litho offering after making its debut press investment, a four-colour Komori LS 29.

APG re-enters B2 market with Speedmaster XL 75 buy

Commercial printer Aldridge Print Group (APG) has re-entered the B2 market with a Speedmaster XL 75-5+LX from Heidelberg.

Canon debuts mono imagePress range at Manchester show

Canon has given a UK debut to its new mono range of imagePress digital production printers at its upcoming 'United for Growth' event in Manchester.

Mercury and BPIF launch new online training and apprentice service

Recruitment consultant Mercury Search and Selection has launched a new online service to help inform employers and employees of the careers and apprenticeships available in print.

MP accuses Brown of 'blunder' for printing Digital Britain report

Liberal MP Dan Rogerson has hit out at the printing costs of the Digital Britain report, which he is quoted in local news sources as claiming to be 28,000.

Duplo kit 'invaluable' for Royal Navy printer

An in-house printer for the Royal Navy's Portsmouth base has upgraded its finishing department with a DC615Pro from Duplo.

Presstek aims to become fourth major player with plate launch at Print 09

Presstek hopes to unveil its next-generation plate technology at this year's Print 09 trade show as it targets a significant increase in its global market share.

MOD department completes 'refresh' with Morgana spend

One of the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) design and print departments has completed a "refresh" of its entire facility with an investment in Morgana finishing kit.

Lake Image launches 'higher quality' verification system

Verification system manufacturer Lake Image has launched a new "higher quality" inspection system.