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Sakuri 466SIP bought at launch

Sakurai has sold one of its new four-colour Oliver-466SIP presses to an unnamed firm during its UK launch at the firms Hounslow showroom

Encore unveils five-year investment plan

Encore Direct plans to invest 1m a year in new kit for the next five years to continue the growth that has made it the 36th fastest-growing company in the UK in <i>The Sunday Times Fast Track 100</i>

Polestar begins Chromoworks closure process

More than 200 jobs are on the line at Polestar Chromoworks after the group announced plans to close the Nottingham plant

Kellar placed into administration

Kellar, the Manchester-based secondhand machinery dealer, has been placed into voluntary liquidation

Printmountain reveals software focus

Printmountain has revealed details of its new software product line-up following six months of development

Dubbins in merger warning to GPMU

GPMU general secretary Tony Dubbins says the union may have to merge to survive if finance-driven measures are rejected by its membership.

Creditors could see more Dudley cash

Dudley UKs creditors could recover much more of their debts than the 3p in the pound set out in the firms creditors voluntary arrangement

Profit warning issued by Oc

Oc has issued a profit warning and announced a restructuring that will see it withdraw from underperforming markets and lay off 4.5% of its workforce

Johnson gets approval for his BPIF vision

New BPIF chief executive Michael Johnson has gained board approval this week to implement his "vision" for the federation

Polestar to close Chromoworks

Polestar has started a 90-day consultation period with staff at Chromoworks after formally announcing plans to close the Nottingham commercial print plant.

Cradley wins contract for four GMC magazines

Cradley has picked up the contract to print four magazines for GMC Publishing, which handles publishing for The Guild of Master Craftsmen

Polestar joins e.conomy group

Polestar has joined the PricewaterhouseCoopers e.conomy procurement system, giving it access to 400 members, including Admiral Insurance and Superdrug

Scitex sheds majority of stake in Creo

Scitex sold the majority of its stake in Creo Products last week

AOP to launch auditing system

Pro-File, a digital image auditing scheme, will be launched next year by the Association of Photographers

Pulp set for price rise after Ence ups eucalyptus

South American pulp producer Ence has announced a 6 per tonne price rise for its eucalyptus pulp, with effect from 1 December