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Cross-country print

Quebecor World has sold five US operations to an MBO team for 40m ($70m).

<i>Maxim</i> is launching the first-ever magazine foil wrap in the Czech Republic.

UPM has announced that price increases will come into force on 1 January for its magazine grades.

Pulp and paper mill production levels in Finland returned to normal levels during the third quarter following the paper mill dispute.

Encore Direct and Washington Envelopes have merged their print and envelope manufacturing operations to create a brand new company, with two distinct operations.

AGI Labels has brought a 1.4m kit spend to an end with a GM ETV 330 sheeting machine that produces labels like a book of stamps.

Konica Minolta is a surprise exhibitor at next years debut trade show Digital Printing Europe, organised by Fespa.

Direct marketing firm Broadsystem has invested in two Xerox DocuTech 90 digital print engines to streamline its operation.

Printhaus has completed its investment of over 3m on kit with a Xerox DC7000 digital printer.

The PPAs pass4press committee has launched the print4press initiative, a new drive aiming to improve print quality by extending the groups pre-press work into the press hall.

Adobe Systems is calling for the worlds hottest young talent to enter its annual Design Achievement Award.

Colour specialist Gretag-Macbeth is helping printers to offset the current hikes in ink prices with a software package that cuts excess ink usage.

The PPA has cited damning new evidence to rubbish Postcomms justification for axing price controls from the magazine delivery service.

Greenpeace staged a demonstration at Stora Ensos Wapenveld mill in Holland, over allegations that the paper producer has sourced timber from ancient forests.