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Kiernan leaves Print Factory

Gary Kiernan has resigned as group operations director at The Print Factory.

CPI gets behind energy users

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has rebuffed Government claims that energy users who buy gas on the spot market are responsible for their predicament.

Reed rises from the ashes with 8m future-proof facility

Reed Print & Design has completed an 8m rebirth and is set to move into the cleanest plant in the UK two years after its Washington, Tyne and Wear factory was wrecked by fire.

Start-up Clearview to target client gamut

Large-format trade printer Clearview Press has opened its doors in Hertfordshire with a promise to offer superb service to small clients as well as large.

MLPs Carr falls victim to retirement policy

Mick Carr (pictured) has retired as UK sales director for Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses.

Ashfield to leave after exec rejig at Polestar

Polestar has confirmed that John Ashfield (pictured) is to stand down from his role as group sales and marketing director from the start of next year.

Festive filler

This years bumper 278pp <i>Radio Times</i> Christmas double edition will carry the magazines first tip-on CD.

Haymarket team bags PPA award

Haymarket Publishings management production team (pictured) was named Magazine Production Team of the Year by the PPA last week.

Marketers still opting for print over digital

Print continues to rule supreme in marketing after a survey found it more popular than digital technology among bosses looking to spend on direct marketing.

FSC certification for Ward Knowles

Business forms printer Ward Knowles has joined the ranks of UK printers who have achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody certification.

TPF sprees pass 2m threshold

The Print Factory (TPF) Direct has broken the 2m mark on investment ahead of a further 3m spend at its base in west London.

Wall of cash

Bovince in north-east London almost caused a riot south of the river earlier this week when it unveiled a poster covered in 5 notes aimed at promoting investment in the Elephant and Castle area.

KBA UK ups kit sales for 2005

KBA UK has increased its yearly sheetfed press sales from 142 to nearly 200 units.

Waterman outlays 1.5m on kit

Waterman Printers aims to corner the Dublin market after buying around 1.5m worth of kit, including a five-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 74 with coater.

Washington pours 5m into new superplant

Envelope manufacturer and over-printer Washington Envelopes has spent 5.5m on kit and a factory extension in a bid to create an envelope superplant (artist's impression pictured).