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Typeface foundry Monotype has released its entire library of fonts in the OpenType format.

Wetherby-based Premedian has launched, offering a low-cost, online colour correction service for a range of file formats.

Ipex is planning a warm welcome for record numbers of overseas visitors next year with events targeted at firms based abroad.

Under 16s will be allowed into the halls at Ipex 2006 for the first time after careful discussions to allow schools taking part in the PrintIT! initiative to enter the show at Birminghams NEC.

The <i>Belfast Telegraph</i> has completed a 20m overhaul of its press and finishing lines as it aims to boost contract work for newsprint magazines.

Press wash-ups at the end of the day could soon be a thing of the past after Sun Chemical unveiled a new ink that stays open on the press for more than a month.

MetalFX has scored a coup after Heidelberg pledged to show a combined front with the British firm at exhibitions following a successful Print 05.

Denny Bros, the Bury St Edmund-based labelling group, has acquired family-owned trade label firm Willowbridge Labels for an undisclosed sum.

Trinity Mirror is understood to have chosen MAN Roland to provide new presses for its Watford plant as part of its 83m bid to take the <i>Daily Mirror</i> full-colour by 2008.

Century Litho is investing 1m in the installation of a new multi-colour high-speed press.

Delivering print jobs over the web is becoming mainstream following EFIs decision to incorporate web submission into three of its management information systems.

TripleArcs share price took a further hit this week as the AIM-listed print management group revealed that financial reporting errors would force it to restate its 2004 accounts.

Wyndeham Press Group plans to make Jim Algar managing director of Wyndeham Heron to replace Richard Heron, who retires next March.

New disability legislation will provide the print industry with a goldmine worth up to 45m, according to the BPIF.

Polestar Purnell (pictured) is to cease operations by 31 December, earlier than expected, as the group completes its phased closure of the company.