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Printers are being invited to participate in an important Vision in Print study on maintenance practices in the industry, and in return theyll learn how their own procedures shape up.

Agfas newest Grand Sherpa, the 50M, has become the latest proofer to be accredited under the PPAs proof4press initiative. Along with the Sherpa the PPA has now approved five machines for producing...

Guardian Newspapers (GNL) is to use Quickcut to source colour and mono ads for its entire range of newspapers, magazines and supplements. But the newspaper has said that it is talking to a number of...

Sappi plans to increase prices for its woodfree coated sheets and reels by between 5% and 7% and other manufacturers may follow suit.

Macclesfield-based paper manufacturer Slater Harrison is investing in its factory and starting to see the benefits of its joint-venture with Tullis Russell Coaters.

Nipson plans to raise 15m to fund growth with a share issue on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

Following extended talks between the GPMU and Polestar, printing has ceased at East Kilbride (PrintWeek, 8 April).

Chris Mahoney, managing director of Guilbert Print, and managing director of Office Depot UK and Ireland, has left the company. Peter Birks, previously vice president Office Depot Europe, has been...

Tamworth-based consumables distributor, Intuprint has bought Cresswell Offset Supplies.

Icebergs print management contract with Morgan Stanley Consumer Banking (MSCB) Group International, worth in excess of 3m per year, has been renewed for a further two years.

Pantone is to launch an accreditation scheme designed to drive up colour standards in print and assist print buyers.

Communisis business stationery arm BBF has picked up a 400,000 contract to produce raffle tickets for disability charity Motability.

Heights (UK) has parted company with managing director Andrew Brian for the second time in five years, when he left to join print.com.

Face Creative Services has merged with Colour Digital Printing Company to create what the two believe will be Londons most comprehensive digital print service.

Italian papermaking group Fedrigoni plans to expand its business in the packaging sector and is looking to open a new sales office in the next year.