News
Restructuring threatens ID Data jobs
Chip and security card producer ID Data is closing its Lewes site, threatening the jobs of 79 GPMU members, as it plans to move a large proportion of its card manufacturing overseas.
St Ives acts on pension deficit
St Ives has moved to tackle the growing deficit in its final salary pension scheme.
Archant magazines boost results
The performance of Archants portfolio of specialist and lifestyle magazines has resulted in strong profits for the Norwich based publisher.
ICSM launches on-line debt recovery service
Credit checking agency ICSM in Croydon has launched an on-line service for international financial reports, London and Edinburgh Gazette listings, and its debt recovery service.
IPC Media puts faith in Polestar
Polestar has signed an agreement with IPC Media for the production of more than 1 billion magazines over the next five years.
Nixon appointed as KBA sales director
KBA UK has appointed former Creo UK sales director Mark Nixon as executive sales director for sheetfed presses.
Cosmo rolls out handbag format
Cosmopolitans handbag-sized format is to be put on a more permanent footing, with the new size to roll out from April 2004 onwards.
Heidelberg develops Digimaster software package
Heidelberg has revealed plans for a more productive pre-press software package for its Digimaster portfolio, which it plans to sell to Kodak along with its other digital assets.
Inveresk back in the black
Inveresk has reported a return to profitability posting pre-tax profits of 3m for 2003, as the manufacturer rebounded from huge losses over the past few years.
Agfa buys Lastra in plates deal
Agfa has announced it is to buy Italian plate firm Lastra in a cash deal.
Prism rolls out WIN Express
Prism Europe has launched a low cost and easy to install MIS software package at this years MIS show in Birmingham.
Lightning Source contests patent fine
US-based on-demand book manufacturer Lightning Source plans to appeal against an 8.18m ($15m) penalty for an alleged patent infringement.
Print library to remain intact
The St Bride Foundation Institute is to take over the historic St Bride Printing Library with effect from 1 April 2004.
Heidelberg in sale of digital and web
Heidelberg has confirmed the sale of its web offset arm to Goss and its digital arm to Kodak as it seeks to fully concentrate on its core business of sheetfed machinery.
Reed, GPMU fail to find solution
Reed Print Group has received interest from two potential purchasers after it placed Gateshead-based Reed Packaging up for sale last week.