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Domino is maintaining its acquisitive streak the firm has just announced the acquisition of continuous ink-jet specialist Citronix in a 5.7m ($10m) deal.

Bezier has clinched a multi-million pound contract to produce in-store material for global behemoth Coca-Cola Enterprises.

Smurfit Townsend Hook has become the latest UK paper producer to be awarded Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation.

Fulmar has announced plans to move the offices of its City-based Royle Financial Print (RFP), in a bid to reduce costs at the division.

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has been awarded a year-long contract worth in excess of 300,000 to print financial weekly magazine MoneyWeek.

Morgana has extended its range of Citoborma paper drills, by adding the top of the range 490.

James Elliots plans for his new venture appear more modest than for his ill-fated Equator gravure project.

Adares majority shareholder Allen, McGuire & Partners (AM&P) has appointed financial adviser Lazard to review the strategic options available to the group.

PrintWeek has teamed up with market research and strategic consulting firm InfoTrends/CAP Ventures, to launch the 2005 PrintWeek Investment Survey.

Several members of the PrintWeek editorial team have been promoted.

Polestar has played down concerns over its trading position after a large credit insurer withdrew cover for the group.

A resurgent BPIF plans to grow membership so that it encompasses 80% of the industry by turnover, and also aims to help the industry double its net profitability to 6.6%.

Police and fire officials are investigating the cause of a suspected arson attack at Kent printer Atlantic Print, which caused 150,000 worth of damage.

Print firms are wallowing in a stagnating marketplace and trying to beat the squeeze on margins, says the latest BPIF Directions quarterly survey of trends.

Random House has formalised a paper procurement policy that will move the publisher to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified stock and recycled papers.