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Talks avert strike at Euro Packaging

Strike action at Euro Packaging was averted at the eleventh hour after the management agreed to hold talks on union recognition.

Sutton gets top sales job at Komori UK

Komori UK has appointed Neil Sutton as sheetfed sales director.

Tetra Pak falls out with WWF over ad

Tetra Pak has walked out on conservation charity WWF following a dispute over forest certification and claims in an advertising campaign.

Woodford hosts web forum

Web printers from across the country saw Woodford Lithos new KBA C618 in action yesterday, when the firm hosted a meeting of the BPIF web offset forum.

St Ives takes on Money Marketing

St Ives has picked up the print contract for its fourth Centaur title.

Kodak in $1 deal with Heidelberg

Kodak will pay Heidelberg just $1 for its 50% stake in NexPress Solutions and for Heidelberg Digital when the deal is completed at the start of May.

Desmond in extraordinary outburst

Express Newspapers owner Richard Desmond launched a string of abuse and insults at Telegraph executives at a meeting at West Ferry Printers, according to a report on <i>The Guardian's</i> online...

1st Byte is first to order Xeikon 5000

1st Byte, the Clerkenwell-based digital printer, has ordered the first Xeikon 5000 in the UK.

Concern after levy forms fail to show

One of the UKs largest print groups has questioned the validity of the training levy consultation.

Denny introduces adhesive booklet

Specialist printing firm Denny Bros has launched a self-adhesive version of its credit card-sized Informaxx product.

FastAnt expands workforce

FastAnt, the facilities management division of Leicester printer Taylor Bloxham, is to take on an extra 25 staff as the it expands over the next 12 months.

Federations applaud referendum move

Print industry federations have welcomed Prime Minister Tony Blairs decision to hold a referendum on the European constitution.

Gammerler lines up launches

Gammerler will launch five finishing products at Drupa, including what is claimed to be the fastest log palletiser on the market.

Goodhead Group sets sights on TPL web

TPLs Heidelberg M4000 48pp web could remain in the UK after all the press may find a new home at the Goodhead Group.

Graham to depart from Spectator

Spectator production director Fiona Graham is leaving after more than 13 years at the magazine.