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Polestar proposes Colchester closure

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Polestar has entered into consultation with employees at its Colchester web offset plant over the proposed closure of the site.

Heron redundancies 'rub salt in employees wounds' says Unite

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Unite has said that Wyndeham Group's decision to make 86 employees redundant at its Heron subsidiary "rubs salt into the wound" after staff agreed a pay cut to avoid job losses.

Manroland GB administrator continues to trade the business

Manroland GB administrator is continuing to trade the business as normal, while it awaits the outcome of the chapter-11 style administration of the firm's German parent.

Moo.com partners with Facebook for 'social business card' app

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Moo.com has partnered with Facebook to launch a "social business card" app that combines images from users' Facebook Timeline with their favourite quotes to create personalised business cards.

Unite advises against BGP cut amid illegal claim

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Unite has said it will be asking members not to accept a pay cut at BGP, amid claims that the move could be illegal.

Kodak 'on brink of Chapter 11' report claims

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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.


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Kern updates K90 card system

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Finishing equipment manufacturer Kern has added a number of modules to its K90 card system.

 
 
Alpha Colour Printers lands Gloucestershire NHS contract

Alpha Colour Printers lands Gloucestershire NHS contract

09 January 2012

Alpha Colour Printers has landed a three-year contract expanding its print work for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Gloucestershire and the 2gether trust.

 
 

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Integraf backs Ecoprint

09 January 2012

European printing association Intergraf has thrown its support behind new trade show Ecoprint.

 
 

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New Year predictions - EFI's Marc Olin

New Year predictions - EFI's Marc Olin

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Marc Olin, senior vice president and general manager, EFI

 
 
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New Year predictions - Agfa Graphics' Ralph Hilsdon

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Ralph Hilsdon, head of product marketing, Agfa graphics

 
 
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New Year predictions - Global Graphics' Martin Bailey

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Martin Bailey, chief technology officer, Global Graphics - developer of the Harlequin RIP

 
 
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New Year predictions - Heidelberg UK's Gerard Heanue

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Gerard Heanue, managing director, Heidelberg UK

 
 

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