News

Hamillroad Software has launched a free entry-level version of its FirstProof soft-proofing package.

Flexo packaging printer Creative Labels in Hereford has brought repro in-house after fitting a raft of DuPont equipment.

Bristol-based drum scanner specialist Itek Colour Graphics (ICG) has unveiled a new range of colour measurement products under the Kaleidoscope banner.

Colour Systems has won a new pre-press contract from IPC, picking up interiors and lifestyle bible <i>Wallpaper*</i> as of its October issue.

US pre-press supplier RIPit is to unveil a sub-40,000 B2 platesetter package aimed at small and mid-sized printers this weekend.

Quark has upped its UK staff to 13 as it prepares to roll out version 7 of QuarkXPress and other new products.

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone (pictured) looks set to join those opposing the Office of Fair Tradings (OFT) opinion that the current system of magazine distribution is anti-competitive.

Digital kit supplier Imagistics has secured a presence in north-west England by acquiring BEC Digital.

Packaging manufacturer DS Smith has issued a profits warning, citing an anticipated 18m hike in energy costs as the main reason.

ArjoWiggins is to close its Fort William mill at Corpach with the loss of up to 150 jobs at the end of this month.

PWP FS Print & Design has moved to a new larger factory, five miles from its old Dicker Mill site.

Sector Skills Council ProSkills is to officially launch in November as it moves into new offices and takes on full-time staff.

York Mailing has completed a 12m raft of investment with the commissioning of a new Komori System 38 32pp web at its factory in Elvington, York.

HighWater Designs has developed a B3 metal platesetter that it claims delivers a new level of price performance.

Kall Kwik has launched a range of services called Design to Delivery, in a bid to offer its customers a broader service.