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Where has all the printing gone?

FEATURE: It's easy for European and American printers to claim that all their work is going to China, says Laurel Brunner, but perhaps they should take a closer look at the competition and the reason Chinese companies like Leo Paper are winning the big contracts.

Canon helps PSPs to show value of print with ROI calculator

NEWS: Canon has launched a new tool designed to help PSPs demonstrate the value of print, using findings from its latest Insight Report.

G and H complete investment with Horizon purchase from IFS

NEWS: Manchester-based G and H Group has concluded a 'significant period of change' with its investment in a Horizon SPF/FC-200A bookletmaker supplied by Intelligent Finishing Systems.

Going green in Guandong: the Verdigris blog

OPINION: Verdigris's Laurel Brunner is pleasantly surprised to find students with a big appetite for environmental standards in China.

Knapp hands over the KBA reins to Andrew Pang

NEWS: Printer manufacturer Koenig and Bauer Group (KBA) has announced that Andrew Pang will succeed Christian Knapp as managing director of KBA UK.

FEATURES

Crafts and dark arts: education in print

The evolution of printing is tightly bound up with the evolution of its technology.

Getting together: mergers and acquisitions in commercial print

In the first of our mergers and acquisitions series, Laurel Brunner considers major acquisitions and potential targets in the commercial print area.

Opportunities to diversify: from PSP to MSP

On the eve of 2013, PSPs may be reflecting on advice to diversify into cross-media and become marketing service providers. Laurel Brunner serves up some food for thought.

What it means to be green: Mondi's Green Event

Mondi's recent Green Event in Vienna gathered international participants from throughout the print media supply chain.

Press ahead for energy savings

Keeping costs as low as possible is a keen focus for many printing firms. Phil Scholes, SME markets director at npower, sets out steps to reduce energy use.