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IDG adds Lotem Quantum 800

Image Data Group (IDG), the East Yorkshire firm that installed the first Komori Project D B1 DI press outside Japan, has installed a Creo Lotem Quantum 800 platesetter.

Type Museum bids for lottery funding

A fundraising bid to complete the first phase of its development plans has been launched by the Type Museum Trust.

Polestar to move HQ and order 64pp web

The Polestar Group has confirmed that it will move its head office from Manchester Square in Londons West End to a new 1,022m2 site at Marlborough Court in central Milton Keynes.

GPMU and BPIF pay proposals agreed

The BPIF and GPMU have agreed on pay increases of between 2.08 to 2.16% on national minimum rates.

GPMU reduces Quebecor cuts

There could be fewer redundancies from Quebecor Worlds Corby plant after productive discussions with the GPMU.

Pre-tax profits drop by 26% at Smurfit

Jefferson Smurfit Group has reported a 26% fall in pre-tax profits, against what it refers to as a backdrop of weakening demand and a challenging economic and political environment.

Emap production boss Foakes quits

Emap group production director David Foakes has resigned from his position.

Linney installs first Acoro A7

Mansfield-based Linney Print, part of Linney Group, has installed the UKs first Muller Martini Acoro A7 perfect binder, capable of 7,000 copies per hour.

RealTimeImage announces developments

Remote proofing firm RealTimeImage has announced a number of enhancements to its products at Seybold New York.

Newsprinters Unisets operational

Newsprinters, a subsidiary of newspaper contract printer Newsfax, now has its two MAN Roland Uniset 70 presses operational.

Premier set to extend Shell stationery deal

Premier Metropolis is extending its deal with Shell to supply corporate stationery to cover its operation in The Hague.

Metro hits resistance from French trade unions

The free newspaper <i>Metro</i> has hit "French resistance" in its first week of distribution in France, with some 50,000 copies being seized and thrown onto the streets by members of the communist...

Cradley battles to retain IMS titles

Cradley Print is battling to hold onto the print contracts for both <i>Time </i>and <i>Newsweek </i>magazines, which are under review, with a final decision set to be made by International Magazine...

McIntosh sets up Far Eastern retail operation

Alistair McIntosh is to set up a retail service operation in the Far East, having established an alliance with Elite Group Asia.

BPIF and ICSM launch joint assault on credit abuse

The BPIF and credit check specialist ICSM have joined forces to form what the federation has claimed is the "largest assault on bad debt and credit abuse the industry has ever seen".