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Fedrigoni appoints UK sales boss and readies Italian mills for FSC

Fedrigoni has appointed a new sales manager to head its UK operation and is preparing its Italian mills for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) assessment.

RBI going live with Httprint

Reed Business Information (RBI) is to complete a move to Polestars e-procurement platform Httprint by the end of the year for supplements.

Printers expect a stronger Q4

The BPIF has sounded a note of caution after printers responded with overwhelming optimism in its latest quarterly survey <i>Directions</i>.

HH rebrand focuses on its European interests

HH Associates has completed a rebrand and is set to expand its offices in Europe.

Eclipse installs 100th Heidelberg CutStar

Eclipse Colour Print has installed a Heidelberg Cut-Star, marking the German press giants century of sheeter installations.

DPW promises packed shows

Digital Print World organiser IIR has said it is confident of a successful show next year and revealed the dates and a number of exhibitors already committed to 2006.

REACH alterations threaten to cause price rises and recalls

Proposed changes to EU REACH regulations could result in consumables price hikes and even some products being withdrawn completely.

Media Square to buy Huntsworth divisions as share trading halts

Media Square has agreed to a 63m cash deal to purchase Huntsworths marketing services and advertising businesses, following its foray into print management.

Stora hails FSC pilot a winner

Stora Enso has confirmed that the pilot project to test Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification has been successful, with 10,000 hectares of forest now certified.

Image personalisation in the spotlight at DPW

Image personalisation software will be on show in force at next weeks Digital Print World following two new distribution deals.

Dev Zero lands global nVerge deal with AGI

London-based file software firm Dev Zero G has scooped its biggest customer yet for nVerge, the file transfer package it launched during the summer.

Kodak Versamark to print five full-colour dailies for Ifraexpo

Kodak Versamark is planning a splash at next weeks Ifraexpo with a host of colour titles from the worlds first commercial user of its digital newspaper printing set-up.

Amberley aims to realise potential with installation of Indigo 4050

Dorset-based Amberley Adhesives has installed an HP Indigo ws4050 to become the first UK label printer to take on a second HP digital press.

Lloyd takes advisory position at NexPress

Jo Lloyd is to combine her new position at Lloyd James Direct Mail Services with a role with Kodak NexPress.

Versapak boss moves to win 100% control

Versapak financial director Ian Anderson has acquired his brothers 50% stake in the group, which includes the Envelope Printing Company (EPC), to take 100% control and ensure the firms continuing...