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Turnbull signed for M6 Papers sales director

M6 Papers has signed up Mark Turnbull as its new sales director, but it could be months before he takes up his position at the Macclesfield firm.

Pindar to add unit to 48pp Lithoman

Pindar is installing a fifth unit on its second 48pp MAN Roland Lithoman in a bid to offer spot colours, fragrance and varnish options.

De La Rue beats Iraq schedule

De La Rues share price received a boost last week from an upbeat trading update after delivery of Iraqi banknotes began ahead of schedule.

Httprint moves to UK-based HQ

Httprint, the developer of online print buying software, is moving its corporate headquarters from San Francisco to Milton Keynes after deciding to focus on the European market.

TPL wins deals but loses GMCP titles

TPL Printers has renewed its contract with the <i>National Enquirer</i> for another three years.

Beacon receives its Queens Award

The Beacon Press chairman Mark Fairbrass is pictured receiving the firms Queens Award for Sustainable Development from the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Phyllida Stewart-Roberts.

Last places left on BPIF course

The BPIF has places left for its Professional Certificate in Print Management, which starts at Loughborough University on Monday (29 September).

ViP call for firms to take part in study

Vision in Print (ViP) is looking for companies to participate in a study to provide data that can be used to help redress the historic trade imbalance between UK printers and their European...

PaperlinX buy is investigated

The European Commissions Competition department is investigating PaperlinXs proposed acquisition of Buhrmanns paper merchanting division (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 26 June).

MAN to distribute GUK following demise of GHE

MAN Roland GB will distribute equipment from German folder manufacturer GUK following the demise of Geliot Hurner Ewen (GHE) in July.

Independent in tabloid version

The <i>Independent</i> is poised to start trials of a tabloid-sized version of the newspaper aimed at commuters.

Oc optimistic for growth as it signs major deals

Oc cited strong growth in document outsourcing across Europe and particularly in the UK as it announced two major deals last week.

Lasham looks at buy after he leaves Z-Card

Gary Lasham will leave Z-Card at the end of September after just eight months as managing director.

Green debate over Laplands forests

Finnish paper and forestry firms have refuted allegations by Greenpeace that they are logging in old growth forest areas in Finland.

Graphoprints Higson, 56, is lost to cancer

Graphoprint is mourning its joint founder Philip Higson, who has died aged 56.