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Is UK gravure set for a new operation?
The gravure market is buzzing with talk of two groups considering investing in new UK plants.
De La Rue begins security print review
De La Rue is reviewing its non-banknote security printing operations after revealing below par year-end results for the division.
Mounting costs look set to end final salary pension payments
The BPIF is to quiz its members on their growing fears over pensions after a report revealed a quarter of small businesses are to axe their final salary schemes.
Ex-Polestar chief given 1m payout
Ousted Polestar chief executive Jim Brown received a 1m compensation payout.
Tough times for Scots labelstock firm
Smith & McLaurin, the labelstock manufacturer based in Kilbarchan, near Glasgow, has gone into administration with KPMG after suffering from overcapacity, price cuts and declining sales.
BemroseBooth to cut 30 staff
The GPMU has held negotiations with BemroseBooth over proposals for 30 redundancies at its Hull plant.
Competition in web arena hits orders at KBA
KBA has been affected by "aggressive price competition" in the web sector during the first quarter of 2002, but its revenues and pre-tax profits still increased.
Sherwood Press signs five-year 3m deal with 4C
The Sherwood Press in Nottingham has signed a five-year contract worth 3m with the Charity Christmas Card Council (4C) for the production of corporate Christmas cards.
Service Graphics buys Colourlink
Service Graphics has bought large-format digital printing firm Colourlink London and signed a three-year contract with Ford worth 2.3m.
Lynhurst increases firepower
Lynhurst Press has answered a rise in demand with an order for two Komoris and a Duplo booklet-making system.
Former Dudley directors make deal for assets
Two former directors of Dudley Print have bought its assets and goodwill from administrative receivers Grant Thornton and have formed Direct Print Communications.
Northprint is 80% booked
Northprint organiser Reed Exhibitions has commitment from exhibitors for 80% of the space at next years show.
Exhibitors hold off Imprinta bookings
Exhibitor numbers at next Februarys Imprinta exhibition in Germany could be considerably down on previous years, with Heidelberg among the suppliers still to confirm attendance.
60 jobs to go at Inverurie mill
International Paper (UK) is cutting 60 jobs at Inverurie mill in Scotland following two months of consultations with trade union representatives.
CUP gets Wohlenberg for falling runs
Cambridge University Press (CUP) finishing department has responded to falling run lengths with the purchase of a Wohlenberg 28-clamp binder.