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Savvis plots next course for Wam!Net

Savvis, is holding an event next month to reveal its future plans for Wam!Net print and publishing workflow and file transfer product range and to show other products from its range that it believes...

Creo posts 2.2m Q2 deficit

Kodak is a step closer to closing the deal to buy Creo, while the Canadian pre-press firm has slipped into the red.

NJP orders Xpose! 180s for Norfolk site

New Jarrold Printing has opted for two Lscher Xpose! 180 platesetters to feed the presses at its new 40m Norfolk plant.

Heligon creates cut-out tool

A London-based developer of image algorithms has developed a Photoshop plug-in that it claims can slash the time and cost of making cut-outs of complex images.

Polestar, Amicus form training link

Polestar has struck a deal with Amicus GPMS over training and skill levels, and rolled out its PrintDynamics schools training programme.

Heidelberg demos KPG plates

Heidelberg showed Kodak Polychrome Graphics processless plates at its Leeds open house last month.

St Ives, Fresh link systems with JDF

St Ives and Fresh Media Group (FMG) unveiled what they believe is the first inter-enterprise JDF integration last week.

Engage with major retailers says PPA

The magazine industry has been urged to engage with supermarkets in a study published by the PPA.

New name and file system for St Ives Burrups

St Ives Burrups has rebranded as St Ives Financial and simultaneously launched a new document management package.

Sun plans gravure inks plant

Sun Chemical has revealed plans for a massive gravure inks factory in Rochdale.

GretagMacbeth signs distribution deal with TSS

Process control specialist TSS has signed a deal with GretagMacbeth to expand the range of products it distributes.

Gracol moves closer to grey spec standard

The General Requirements and Applications for Commercial Offset Lithography (Gracol) committee has completed its third research press run, part of its drive towards the launch of version 7.0 of its...

Dana to appear at UK events

US print buying consultant Margie Dana will be making two trips to the UK this year to address audiences at two major new print events.

ACH buys 5-colour Rapida 74

ACH Colour has bought a five-colour KBA Rapida 74 press in a bid to triple its capacity.

Quebecor, Amicus agreement held up

Amicus GPMS and Quebecor World have again failed to agree on working conditions, due to a hold-up over redundancies.