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Vertis installs new NexPress five-unit model

Vertis is the latest firm to take delivery of a five-colour NexPress 2100, the press was installed at its Croydon site.

Coup for Durst as 16-head Rho hits Kolorcraft

Kolorcraft has become the first UK company to take delivery of a 16-head Durst Rho 205/16 flatbed ink-jet printer.

Kodak names marketing team to steer print arm

Kodaks Graphic Communication Group (GCG), the companys printing business unit, has assembled a marketing team to further establish itself as a leader in the market.

Communisis adds to digital artillery

Communisis has increased its direct mail capacity by a quarter with a multi-million pound investment in digital printing and finishing kit.

Newcastle newspaper's rapid Robson reaction

Cries of 'Stop the presses!' rang around the Newcastle Evening Chronicle print plant on bank holiday Monday, as news broke of Sir Bobby Robson's sacking by the city's football club.

Drupa helps Artwork figures

Artwork Systems has doubled profits to more than 2m (e3m) for the three months to June on the back of a successful Drupa.

Court backs Creo in Agfa patent suit

A US court has ruled in favour of Creo in Agfas lawsuit against it regarding the infringement of six patents relating to CTP autoloaders.

White Productions faces wind-up call

White Productions is facing a winding-up petition from Begbies Traynor, administrator of Perivan Group, the firm it was bought from after its administration in 2003.

PaperlinX posts dip in profit

PaperlinX has reported mixed results with sales increasing and pre-tax profits falling, while its paper merchanting business benefited from the Buhrmann division acquisition (PrintWeek, 26 June 2003).

Printers hit by identity scam

Fraudsters are targeting printers with an identity theft scam.

Pyramid in 5m restructure

Pyramid Press has rounded off almost 5m of investment over the past 18 months with a move to new premises and the installation of its first B1 press.

Multi Labels reveals details of its 1m expansion

Daventry-based Multi Labels has invested in a 10-user Shuttleworth Label System as part of its on-going expansion drive.

Quark rides on sales rise with Classic Edition

Quark has announced the release of Quark Publishing System (QPS) 3 Classic Edition, its latest development in editorial workflows.

Heidelberg plans showcases

Heidelberg is to offer a look back to the future at its annual open house events, where some of the companys latest technology will be on display.

Thieme 5060 boosts capacity at Chars Display

Chars Display has installed a large-format Thieme 5060 four-colour automatic UV screen printing press.