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New report slates pulp & paper firms
European forest product companies can expect earnings to fall by at least 50% in 2002, according to a new report.
Sappi expects US profitability
Sappi expects to bring its North American business back into profitability in the second half of the year, the groups AGM has heard.
April is responsive says FoE
Friends of the Earth (FoE) has had an encouraging meeting with representatives of Indonesian manufacturer April following its report into the paper firms forest practices, April Fools <i>(PrintWeek,...
Drop of 2.5% in 2001 paper and board production
Paper and board production fell by around 2.5% last year, according to the preliminary figures for 2001 from the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI).
APP shunned until it becomes green
The Robert Horne Group will not consider restarting trading with Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) until a sustained development action plan is in place and is showing improved results in the companys...
TripleArc wins top online promotion
TripleArc and its subsidiary gl2 are providing the internet technology and print management for a national online print promotion for the cereal Ready Brek.
Repropoint e-comms training
Woking-based Repropoint is holding an open day next week to educate local government on e-commerce of printed material.
PrintCity plans commercial web area for Ipex
Despite the fact that there will be no running commercial web presses at this years Ipex, PrintCity will dedicate an 80m2 area to the sector.
Fujifilm secures Trinity Mirror film and plate deal
Fujifilm Graphic Systems has secured 50% of Trinity Mirrors plate and film business. It includes its first major UK contract for Fujis HQ HRR-S fourth-generation film.
Gilbertson speaks about exit from GUS
Eric Gilbertson has spoken publicly for the first time about his departure from Great Universal Stores last year.
FoE targets April's forestry practices
A report by Friends of the Earth (FoE), <i>April Fools</i>, has claimed that at least nine UK paper merchants are buying paper from Indonesian manufacturer April, sourced from one of the worlds most...
Eden Litho thinks digital with 74 Karat buy
Eden Litho Reproduction (ELR) has bought a KBA 74 Karat DI press, which will be installed by the end of this month.
Printing.com plans to raise 750k
Printing.com has announced a share issue to raise 750,000 to fund its growth.
Xeikon sees
Xeikons black-and-white business, Xeikon France, has been granted a three-month extension to its creditor protection under French legislation.
Em-En-Ess named as NexPress beta site
An east London printer has been revealed as another NexPress beta site, and Heidelberg will announce orders for at least eight more machines for the UK market at Ipex.