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Hundreds face job losses as CPI puts Bath Press into shutdown

European book printing group CPI has announced plans to close loss-making colour book specialist Bath Press.

Printing World Excellence Awards shortlist published

There will be 17 winners revealed from the firms shortlisted at an event at the Royal Lancaster on the evening of the 14 June, when the results of first Excellence Awards are announced.

Woods bags Muller Martini award with massive booklet run

Woods of Perth has become the first Scottish company to receive Muller Martini's much-coveted cowbell.

Showcard steps up PoS push with Rapida 205

Showcard Print is aiming to break into the UKs top three point-of-sale (PoS) printers following an investment programme that includes a move into large-format litho.

ProCo awarded FSC and PEFC

Sheffield based commercial printer ProCo is the latest in a host of print companies to gain both FSC and PEFC accreditations.

Johnston to fit reusable cores

Regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press has followed News Internationals lead and introduced reusable newsprint cores at its pressroom in Dinnington.

Artisan secures new contracts

Web printer Artisan Press has earned a spring bonus after signing up 2.5m of new work in April and May.

BAPC 2007 conference to attract print greats

The print industrys finest are to meet for the British Association for Print and Communications (BAPC) annual conference, to be held in November.

Avalon on the ball

Two World Cup winners in football and rugby popped in to visit Avalon Print at its open day earlier this month.

TJ creates new role for Hunter

Book manufacturer TJ International has appointed Ian Hunter as client services manager.

Group MD defends cutting the number of branches in half with lower costs

It is about being lean and mean, says Malcolm Lane-Ley, managing director of the Howard Smith Paper Group. And having the command structure in one place. They are strong words, and they need to be;...

Industry swings towards sustainability

As a manufacturing industry, print has often been derided for its impact on the environment. But the recent spate of printers gaining certificates proving that their paper is sourced from sustainable...