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USPS Offers Direct Mailers '2nd Ounce Free'
Looking to boost commercial use of First-Class Mail, the US Postal Service this week launched its new "2nd Ounce Free" pricing program that enables direct mailers to send letters weighing up to two...
New Semper Survey points to growing optimism among US printers
After several rocky years, a new survey of US commercial printers by Semper International found some genuine optimism about the market going forward, with many companies looking to add staff after a...
Dynagram targets Kodak Preps users with discount offer
Dynagram, developer of the DynaStrip and InpO2 imposition software, has capitalised on Kodak's Chapter 11 filing by announcing a 50% discount for users switching from Kodak Preps, which it has claimed...
AlphaGraphics sold to private equity company Blackstreet Capital
The AlphaGraphics master franchise operation has been sold to US private equity firm Blackstreet Capital for an undisclosed sum.
Kodak 'on brink of Chapter 11' report claims
Kodak could be preparing to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to the Wall Street Journal, as its struggle to secure new funding comes to a head.
FMG secures $10m offshoring deal with American Media
North London-headquartered pre-media group FMG has entered a long-term partnership with US-based publisher American Media estimated to be worth more than $10m (6.4m)
Tech-ni-fold ends three-year patent case
Auxiliary finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has finally put an end to a near three year patent battle over its products.
Monotype acquires Bitstream's font business in $50m all cash deal
Monotype Imaging Holdings is set to acquire the font business of rival Bitstream in a $50m (32m) all cash deal that will leave Bitstream to focus on its Pageflex print automation tool and other...
Canadian creditors approve Quebecor World restructuring plan
Insolvent Canadian printing giant Quebecor World is set to emerge from creditor protection after its Canadian and US creditors voted in favour of its restructuring plan.
AbitibiBowater files for creditor protection after debt restructure vetoed
North American newsprint manufacturer AbitibiBowter has filed for creditor protection after US lenders refused a proposed debt restructuring plan.
iGen4 sales push struggling Xerox Q4 results
Xerox revealed full year profits of $230m (161m) for 2008 on revenues of $17.6bn and fourth quarter profits of $1m - a near 100% fall year on year.
Tech-ni-fold warns of substandard copies of folding kit
Finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has issued a warning to its UK customers after discovering sub-par products sold as Tech-ni-fold equipment in the US.