News

Heidelberg ends year on a high

Heidelbergs preliminary full-year results have lived up to half-year expectations, with a 12% rise in sales and net profits growing two-fold to 92m (135m).

Astron lands 15m Britannia document contract

Astron has secured a 15m three-year print and marketing deal with the Britannia Building Society.

ECRM buys Esko CTP arm

ECRM has bought Kirkbi's polyester computer-to-plate division, Esko Production, for an undisclosed sum.

Managing director leaves Wyndeham Graphics

Wyndeham Graphics managing director and the groups largest individual shareholder Gavin Holmes (pictured) has resigned.

Xeretec expands wide-format presence

Xerox high-end production reseller Xeretec has bought one of its wide-format counterparts to form the UKs biggest reseller of Xerox equipment.

Imprint launches e-commerce tool

Chelmsford-based software firm Imprint Business Systems has launched its new e-commerce tool.

Polestar donates charity bus

Polestar has provided a Sunshine Coach to the Endeavour Training organisation.

Stora plans Chinese joint venture

Stora Enso, the global paper manufacturer, is to set up a mill in Dongying city in Chinas eastern Shandong province, following last weeks signing of a joint-venture agreement with Shandong Huatai...

Morgana launches first perfect binder

Morgana is targeting digital print firms with its first perfect binder, which it boasts uses a unique binding method.

Presstek unveils record Q1 profits

Presstek has posted record operating profits and consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2006.

Nampak union issue resolved

A dispute between unions and Nampak Cartons Gillingham over a 2005 pay increase has been resolved.

Wyndeham in frame for NJP

Industry sources are claiming Wyndeham Press Group has entered into talks to buy New Jarrold Printing (NJP).

Auctioning online with industry's own ebay

A new venture, Printlots, has been set up to help printers sell excess stock and old equipment.

Marienthal moves to Tharstern

Scott Marienthal has been appointed sales manager at MIS specialist Tharstern, after he moved from rival company Shuttleworth Business Systems.

In Brief- 04

DuPont is to conduct live demonstrations of its Cromanet CS colour-managed digital workflow at Fespa, which runs at the Rai from 16 to 18 May in Amsterdam. The demo will show off the technologys...