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Paper forum to boost green issues

Using corporate social responsibility to gain better business advantage will be one of the topics being debated at the Metafore Forest Leadership Forum 2006.

KIP3000 aimed at entry level

KIP UK has launched a multi-function print and repro system for wide-format digital printing.

Colibri 74 goes in at Alchemy

Alchemy Print Finishers has added roller coating to its line-up of services following the installation of a new Steinemann Colibri 74.

Ambitious Prolam and Able tie up and focus on the national market

Two trade finishers have merged their operations and invested heavily in equipment with the aim of becoming a national operation.

IMC first as it shows a new laminator at Ipex

IMC Kuk Je of Korea is exhibiting a new laminating machine for the first time in Europe at Ipex.

UPM cost-saving plan threatens 3,600 jobs

UPM has announced a 137m (200m) cost-saving programme, which will involve 3,600 job losses over the next two years.

Pre-media shorts

Bezier is overhauling its computer-aided design by booting up Esko Scope software workflow with ArtiosCAD. The package streamlines process management across seven sites, from Wakefield to Poole. With...

Ipex debut for Eskos 3D CS plug-in

Esko-Graphics has developed a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator that it says reduces the complexity of packaging design.

BemroseBooth to shed 30 jobs in restructure

BemroseBooth is to cut 30 jobs across its UK sites this year, after restructuring its management roles.

Hibbert shrugs off sale rumour

Polestar chief executive Barry Hibbert has quashed rumours the group is on the verge of being sold to Quebecor.

BGP director is latest to leave

BGP Bicester manufacturing director Alan Perkins has become the latest in a line of directors to leave the group.

Lloyd James direct mail arm in administration after MBO fails

Lloyd James Direct Mail has gone into administration, placing 25 jobs at risk.

Cyclegrain surprises with Brand Packaging buy

Brand Packaging has been bought out of administration by acquisition vehicle Cyclegrain, safeguarding the remaining 42 jobs.

Litho Supplies ends positive year

Litho Supplies has had a good financial year following its buyout of distributor United Graphics and the demise of rival Openshaw.