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Biddles installs UKs 1st SRS integrated binder

Academic book and journal printer Biddles has installed the UKs first Short Run Solutions binding line (pictured).

Historic mill revamps its handmade grades

Wookey Hole is to relaunch its handmade paper grades, as the mill looks to expand into the commercial market sector.

M-real raises price of carbonless

M-real has become the latest carbonless paper producer to announce a price increase.

Goss secures damages in TKS trial

A US court has upheld a 20m ($35m) judgement against a Japanese printing press manufacturer, whose actions damaged Goss Internationals business.

Bertelsmann says it is prepared for an IPO

Europes largest media group, Bertelsmann, is preparing for a possible limited Initial Public Offering (IPO).

PaperlinX to fuse two Dutch arms

PaperlinX is to merge two of its three Dutch merchants, with the loss of 60 jobs.

Polestar extends Hachette portfolio

Polestar Chantry has been awarded three new contracts by Hachette Filipacchi to produce <i>Sugar</i>, <i>Elle Decoration</i> and <i>Real Homes</i>.

EFI's year sales show 19% boost

EFI is upbeat after posting improved year-end and fourth-quarter results for 2005.

Crisis at Arrowsmith as 18 jobs go

JW Arrowsmith has been placed into administration with the loss of 18 jobs, after the firm was faced with a crippling pension fund levy.

Pitney Bowes buys software firm Emtex

Pitney Bowes has signed a deal to buy Emtex, which supplies workflow for high volume direct mail and transactional digital print.

NJP focused on super site and winning clients

New Jarrold Printing (NJP) has hit back at rumours that its new 40m printing plant will never get built.

X-Rite plans to buy GretagMacbeth

X-Rite has made a shock move by entering into a definitive agreement to buy GretagMacbeth, a rival colour management and process control firm.

Sappi raises woodfree prices by 5%

Sappi is increasing prices for woodfree coated sheets and reels by 5%, with immediate effect.

Cooper Clegg narrowed losses in 2005

Cooper Clegg has revealed that losses for the year to the end of March 2005 narrowed, and that it has promoted Majbritt Cook to the role of chief executive.

Entry-level production colour boost to Xerox

Installations of monochrome and colour production printing kit have increased, according to the Xeroxs fourth quarter 2005 results.