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Four Corners hires paper guru

An independent print management start-up in Brighton is aiming to hit a turnover of 1m this year after the appointment of a paper expert to the team.

Precision Colour Printing wins Foxtons deal

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has won the 500,000 a year contract to print Foxtons' range of monthly magazines.

Finnish manufacturers hit hard by industrial action

The Finnish paper dispute impacted heavily on Stora Enso and UPMs second quarter results, with sales and profits bearing the brunt of the industrial action.

CIP4 unveils creation to imposition ICS

CIP4, the body that oversees JDF, has made public a layout creation to imposition ICS.

BAPC provides training boost

The BAPC has helped the first three individuals attain new qualifications via its free training programme, which it launched last year.

News International shows site to planners

News Internationals plans for its 12-press site at Waltham Cross took a step closer to gaining planning approval yesterday when local councillors visited Knowsley.

Johnston invests in Peterborough upgrade

Johnston Press is to upgrade its Peterborough plant to print full-colour with a new Ferag mailroom and extra towers for its Goss Universal 70 press.

Communisis wins Co-op extension

The Co-operative Bank has renewed its contract with Communisis to provide credit books and cheque books.

First Publica-Rollstream goes to St Ives

St Ives is adding cutting-edge binding technology to its web divisions firepower, buying the UKs first Publica-Rollstream the high-speed perfect binding collaboration between Kolbus and Ferag.

The Print Factory wins Tussauds print management tender

Tussauds Group (TTG) has awarded a two-year contract to The Print Factory (TPF) to cover print, direct mail, storage and distribution.

Gordon Press MBO team plan to double capacity

The Gordon Press has been bought in a management buyout, with plans to expand the business over the next two years.

Xerox results reveal mixed fortunes

Xerox reported a slight rise in income driven by increasing demand for colour in the office, but despite a rise in colour sales its production business was flat, hit by a decline in black and white...

Tullis adds to Trucard and aims for FSC rating

Tullis Russell has added a recycled product to its Trucard range, and is aiming for the range to be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified by the end of 2005.

Friedheim relaunches folder school

Friedheim International is relaunching its MBO Folding School following an absence of six years.

Freesheet FT rival set to be printed outside London

A new business freesheet for London commuters that will rival the <i>Financial Times</i> is likely to be printed outside the capital, according to sources.