News

Haymarket sets up new division

Following on from its acquisition of <i>Printing World</i> and <i>Packaging Magazine</i> last week, Haymarket Publishing has revealed the new editorial structure for its Print & Packaging Group.

Amicus and BPIF strike pay accord

Amicus GPMS members have voted in favour of the 2006 pay deal negotiated between the union and the BPIF.

Picon sells show to Ipex organiser IIR

Ipex owner Picon has sold the show to its organiser, IIR Exhibitions.

Jones and Communisis to part company

David Jones (pictured) is to step down as chief executive of Communisis after more than eight years in the role.

SP Group wraps up deal for five-colour Rapida

SP Group, the point of sale specialist division of UK print group St Ives has signed up for a massive KBA Rapida 205 sheetfed litho press at Ipex.

Webspeed kitted out for business

Webspeed Books founder and managing director Bob Loader (pictured) has to kitted out his new short-run book venture.

Xaar links up with Thin Film

Xaar has linked up with Swedish company Thin Film Electronics to produce the world's first printed random access memory (RAM).

Pladeau relinquishes Quebecor World role

Pierre Karl Pladeau is to relinquish his role as Quebecor World chief executive after two years at the helm.

Real Digital orders eight bespoke Buhrs inserters

Pioneering digital print firm Real Digital International (RDI) has ordered eight inserting machines from Buhrs for its 20m Croydon digital print site, which when fully operational will churn out 1m...

Printing.com wins BPIF UK company of the year trophy

Printing.com picked up the top award at the BPIF Awards held at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on Thursday evening (6 April).

TPT Twist XL sets its sights on large-format display sector

Turning Point Technologies (TPT) plans to attack the large-format display sector with a powerful pre-press workflow that eliminates the need for split files.

Xeikons direct-mail production system makes its European debut

Xeikon has given its full-transactional and direct-mail print production system its European debut at Ipex.

CFH continues to invest in kit with UKs first Drent VSOP 520

CFH has bought the UKs first Drent Goebel Variable Sleeve Offset Press (VSOP) 520.

In Brief Page 18

Marlowe Graphic Sales & Services has hired sales executive Chris Pepperell. He spent 14 years at Ferguson, formerly Blue Ribbon, and then six with Bong UK, the former Rexam Envelopes. Pepperell...

Printing.com highlights green credentials

Printing.com, the high-street printing chain, is promoting its green credentials with a project to plant 10,000 trees this year.