News

LakePaper has created a new version of its fine paper collection New Ecology.

More than 4,500 GPMU members in the paper industry are to be called on for industrial action, following the breakdown of talks on 11 August.

Howitt has picked up the contract to print 20m scratch cards as part of BPs promotional tie-up with Thunderbirds.

Italian paper producer Favini has added new qualities to its Majestic text and cover range.

Howard Smith Paper has sponsored two categories at the forthcoming BPIF Excellence Awards in September.

Swedish pulp producer Sdras net profits for the first half of 2004 fell despite strong demand for its products, but the firm expected an improvement in the second half of the year.

Creo has expanded its range of variable information (VI) authoring software with a new Windows package aimed at entry-level users.

Digital printer Image Evolution is making inroads into the museums and galleries sector after the installation of a HP Indigo 3050 press.

Curtis Fine Papers managing director Alban Denton has pledged to return the business to profitability, following losses of 244,000 for 2003.

Management information systems supplier OCSL has published a free 16pp guide to MIS.

Agfa will focus solely on its Graphic Systems and HealthCare operations in the future, after deciding to offload its loss-making Consumer Imaging division.

Norprint Labelling Systems has announced a significant improvement in its latest trading figures, reporting a pre-tax profit of 175,000 for the year to March 2004.

M-real has announced a 304m (Euro450m) rights issue, along with a new strategy to focus on its core businesses that could lead to a reduction in its stake in Map Merchanting Group.

Marcus Kirby is leaving Electronic Solutions, after only four months as technical production director, and will join Vertis-owned Fusion UKs board on 6 September.

Robor Cartons has gone into administration with debts of 1.5m following the sale of its business and stock to competitor Benson Box.