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J Thomson set to expand with 12-colour press
J Thomson Colour Printers has bought Scotland's first 12-colour press, a Heidelberg SM 102-12P, as part of an on-going self-financed 3.5m investment
Comprint secures top names
Polestar chief executive Barry Hibbert and Richard Warner, head of corporate investment Europe for the group's major shareholder, Investcorp, will be speakers at next year's Comprint
41 jobs go as Pheon Press enters administrative receivership
All 41 staff at Pheon Press in Whitchurch have been made redundant after the company closed its doors and appointed administrative receivers
GPMU split delays Chromoworks decision
A simmering dispute between the GPMU's national hierarchy and its chapel at Chromoworks has delayed Polestar's decision on the future of its Nottingham plant
Gardiner buys back his firm
Over 70 jobs have been saved at Photobition Print & Promotions (Portsmouth) after it was bought back by Charles Gardiner
Merlin's ex-financial director set for hearing
Ex-Merlin Colour Printers finance director Colin Moseley will appear at Basildon Magistrates Court on 2 January for a committal hearing
Top 500 reveals the who's who of print
The barrier for entry into <i>PrintWeek's Top 500 </i>has risen again, to just over 4m
Paper suppliers are hit hardest by Dudley's woes
Paper Companies look set to bear the brunt of any shortfall arising from the Dudley UK administration. The giant stationery group's debts to trade creditors are estimated at a massive 15m.
Hackman and SWP combine sites
Hackman Print is bringing the operations of South Western Printers into its Tonypandy base due to an increase in its book and brochure business
No recession for UK says CBI
The UK economy may slow next year but it will avoid recession, according to chancellor Gordon Brown and the Confederation of British Industry
Xeikon restructure takes step forward
Xeikon has been granted protection from its creditors for a period of four months.The Belgian Courts announced the decision on Wednesday (28 November).
Southernprint names Smith's successor
Former Polestar PowerPrint managing director Stephen Clark is to take the helm at Southernprint.
West Ferry cuts up to 100 jobs
West Ferry, the Docklands newspaper printer that produces the Express, Guardian, Telegraph and Financial Times, is cutting up to 100 jobs from its 760-strong workforce due to the economic downturn.
Wyndeham makes interim loss
Wyndeham has seen signs of recovery in recent trading but the group has recorded a pre-tax loss for the six months to 30 September.
Chromoworks decision on hold
Polestar has put back any announcement on the future of Chromoworks until next Monday (3 December).