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Ortek installs Europe's first Kodak PressProof

Midlands-based B2 printer Ortek has invested 300,000 in a complete Kodak pre-press line-up, including the first European installation of its PressProof software.

CFH clinches banking deal worth millions

CFH has won a multi-million-pound contract to supply more than 70m personalised documents a year to bank customers, and is supporting the win with new kit.

Sappi to close down its loss-making Nash mill

Sappi will close its Nash mill near the fire-ravaged Buncefield oil depot, with the loss of around 150 jobs.

Still time for football glory

Theres still time to enter the <i>PrintWeek</i> five-a-side World Cup Challenge on Sunday 21 May, and even more reason now that Canon has donated a raft of top prizes for the winners.

Payne moves into B2 with 1m spend

B2 is back at Maurice Payne Colourprint, which has spent almost 1m on a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 74 LX UV.

MAN Roland GB's Lock goes it alone

MAN Roland GB marketing director Murray Lock has left the company, and set up a firm to offer business solutions to the print industry.

Consumables suppliers join forces

Vale-Tech, the inks and coatings specialist, has bought Inovex Systems, which supplies dispensers for solvent and water-based inks.

Deadline looms for print scholarships

Applicants for the BPIF and Printers Charitable Corporations annual Educational Scholarships have until this Friday (12 May) to register their claim for one of the eight 2,500 training scholarships up...

Kodak digital transformation on track

Kodak is on track to achieve its digital transformation, with positive first-quarter results and further adjustments to its operational structure.

OUP arm begins 1m investment

Oxuniprint has bought a new stitcher as part of its plan to double turnover within the next three years through 1m of investments.

GMG to float minority TMG stake

Guardian Media Group (GMG) has announced plans to float a minority shareholding in Trader Media Group (TMG).

Wyndeham wins First

Wyndeham Press Group has been awarded a major new pre-press and printing contract to produce Emaps new weekly title <i>First</i>.

Encore rounds off 7m kit spend

Encore Washington has signed for the UKs first six-colour KBA Rapida 142 large-format press with double coater.

Communisis to bring DM under one roof as it shuts Altrincham

Communisis is to consolidate all direct mail production at its Leeds site and will cease production at Altrincham over the next few months.

Who are prints power players?

David Mitchell may be out of the running, but two-time winner Barry Hibbert most definitely isnt. <i>PrintWeek</i> is launching its 2006 Power 100, and its time to have your say.