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Card printing specialist Company Cards has ordered a second HP Indigo digital press to boost capacity and print quality.

Printcafe unveiled additions to its MIS line-up to over 700 visitors at its Connect 2002 users conference in Las Vegas this week.

Nicole Sheard, who formerly headed up RES Rental Solutions, has set up a new firm to offer specialist services, including finance packages, to the digital market.

Howard Smith Paper celebrated the return of the Consort Royal Graphic Design and Print Awards, with 210 entries and over 60 awards presented at a ceremony in Barcelona.

GPMU members have voted by "a considerable majority" to accept the Paper Federation Agreement wage offer of 2.5% (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 7 June).

Magazine paper merchant Salehurst Paper has appointed Steven Munday to the newly-created role of UK sales and marketing director.

Stora Enso has launched its Stora Enso Print Selection, bringing together its range of graphic fine papers in sheets.

ArjoWiggins is looking to expand its operations in Asia, particularly in Japan, where it sees long-term growth potential, according to president Franois Wanecq.

The Antony Rowe Group has won an export order worth 500,000 to produce the Principal and Subsidiary Laws of Uganda.

Applied Optical Technologies (AOT) has had its technology further vindicated after it was awarded another order to supply security foil for euro banknotes to an unnamed continental printer.

Williams Lea has continued the consolidation in the print management sector by acquiring Alistair McIntosh for an undisclosed sum.

Xeikon International has appointed a new chief executive and is expected to break even for its first quarter under Punchs ownership.

Presstek will cut 20% of its workforce as it pushes through its strategic repositioning plans.

ArjoWiggins president Franois Wanecq says the company is looking to expand its operations in Asia, particularly in Japan, where it sees long-term growth potential.

Richard Desmond has taken his place at the helm of the West Ferry Printers board as chairman along with the other exiled representatives from Express Newspapers.