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Cradley plans move to AIM after big loss
Cradley Group is "disappointed" with its results for the six months to 31 December 2001, and has decided for "the best interest of shareholders" to transfer its stock exchange listing to the...
GPMU fights to change new EU staff directive
The GPMU is fighting employment heads and the government over proposed laws giving agency workers equal rights to full-time staff.
Paper recovery numbers found to be incorrect
Exports of recovered paper are much stronger than expected after industry bodies found that Customs & Excise records were almost 50% wide of the mark.
Label Centre expands to new premises
The Label Centre has moved into new 350m2 premises in Dudley after consistent growth to current sales of around 500,000 since the company started business two years ago.
BPIF's Directions reports a positive outlook
The poor trading conditions of recent months might be starting to improve, according to the latest BPIF Directions survey.
Sdra takes pulp price to 291
Sdra has announced a price increase of 18-21 (E30-E35) per tonne for both its northern birch and eucalyptus pulp, taking the price to 291 with immediate effect.
Metro extends CGT agreement
Publisher Metro International says that the Paris edition of the <i>Metro</i> newspaper is being printed and distributed without disruption after it reached an agreement with the CGT Union...
Nick Turner named YMP chairman
Nick Turner from Hardys of Castleford has been named as the Young Managing Printers (YMP) chairman for 2002-2003.
Omnia Books fails to find a buyer
Almost 300 jobs have been lost after Glasgow-based book printer Omnia Books ceased to trade.
Amberley's DS Group sold to Fuji for 13m
Amberley Group has agreed to sell its last print supplies firm, DS Group, to Fuji Hunt for 13m.
Pyramid opens for business
Two former senior bindery staff from Northamptons Spectrum Flair have set up a new finishing and packaging business.
Colourbyte secures orders for its ORIS workflow
Colourbyte has secured orders for its ORIS Works workflow from Graphic Reproductions and Hi-Tec Print, based near Sheffield.
Lastra buys Western Lithotech's plate business
Lastra has confirmed it has bought most of plate and CTP firm Western Lithotech from its parent company Mitsubishi Chemical, although the whole situation was unclear as <i>PrintWeek</i> went to press.
French partner for SiliconCrag will join at Ipex
SiliconCrag has signed a distribution agreement with French proofing and workflow company Odessa and will be its partner at Ipex.
Central Media transforms to become Solus4
Solus4 is the new name for the Leeds-based design and pre-press firm formerly known as Central Media.