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Agfa seals deal with US defence company
Defence and technology company Northrop Gruman Corporation has signed a deal to manufacture electro-optic sub-systems for a line of CTP products from Agfa.
Agfa slams newspaper over alleged 'damage campaign'
Agfa has hit back at what it describes as a "damage Agfa-Gevaert" campaign by Belgian daily newspaper De Tijd and one of its reporters, Bert Broens.
Report predicts expanding Chinese presence in European CTP market
The graphics art consumables market is set to undergo "significant changes" as Chinese manufacturers expand their presence in Europe, a new report has claimed.
Pindar chief executive awarded OBE
Pindar chief executive Andrew Pindar has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list for his work in the print industry and service to the Scarborough community.
Buxton Press eyes B2 coating press to take positive steps for 2009
Magazine printer Buxton Press has said it will install a five-colour B2 double coating press during 2009.
St Ives set to sell off US division in MBO deal
St Ives has conditionally agreed to sell its US division, St Ives (USA), to a management buyout team led by US chief executive and chairman Wayne Angstrom for $39m (26.8m).
GI Direct identifies transpromo success in report
Nearly 20% of the UK's top 100 loyalty schemes are now printing transpromo adverts in the white space of their statement mailings, a report has found.
Goss promotion sees new chief executive appointed
Goss International's board of directors has appointed current chief operating officer Jochen Meissner to succeed Bob Brown as the company's chief executive.
Polestar creates role to deliver group savings
Polestar has appointed Karen Hardy to the newly created role of purchasing director as part of a drive to make savings and increase efficiency across the group.
Flawless stacks for perfect packs
In the clinic this month: Stuart Bamford on in-house laminating; Gary Doman on perfect printing for pharma packs; and Bob Rajan on work-related skin ailments.
Liquidator named at Borcombe SP
David Rubin & Partners has been confirmed as the liquidator for Borcombe SP, following the news that all staff had been made redundant just days before Christmas.
Stewarts confirms Summerhall to be liquidated
Stewarts has confirmed that it has been forced to liquidate the recently acquired business of Summerhall Press following "unforeseen circumstances" which made the business unviable.
Celloglas in administration but deal 'imminent'
Finishing behemoth Celloglas has gone into administration, however <i>PrintWeek</i> understands that a deal to sell part of the business is imminent.
New pre-pack guidelines come into force
New guidelines aimed at making the pre-pack administration process more transparent have come into force.
Chesapeake to be sold to private equity consortium
Chesapeake's UK bosses are gearing up for growth after parent company Chesapeake Corporation's announced an agreement to sell its business operations, as a going concern, to a group of investors for...