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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).