News
EFI launches next generation Fierys
Electronics for Imaging has launched two new-generation Fiery controllers for mid-range and high-end digital printing
NexPress reports good Print 01 sales
NexPress sold 70 NexPress 2100 digital colour presses during the eight-day Print 01 exhibition in Chicago
Stratus assets go up for sale
Offers are now being invited for the business and assets of Stratus Holdings, following the appointment of BDO Stoy Hayward as administrators
Share offer heats up Willamette bid
Weyerhaeusers hostile bid for rival Willamette looks set to gain pace, with the news that one of Willamettes main shareholders is prepared to tender his deceased fathers stake and is pushing for a...
AssiDomn in takeover talks
The Swedish state-owned forestry company Sveaskog has started talks to discuss the possibility of making a takeover offer for all of the shares in AssiDomn
Stora Enso, Ence and VCP to increase pulp prices
Stora Enso, Ence and Votorantim Celulose e Papel (VCP) have all followed Sdra with news of price increases for softwood and hardwood pulp
UPM's integration plan hangs on EU
UPM-Kymmene plans to integrate its paper industry business areas into one division, which will start operating if its acquisition of Haindl Paper is approved by the EU competition authorities
Peterboro' snares three Emap titles
Emap has consolidated all its coldset printing work at Peterboro Web, part of the Johnston Press printing division
Pelican wins Cheetham deal
Manchester-based Pelican Press has produced a range of promotional material for advertising agency CheethamBellJWT
Full-colour directories rollout
The national rollout of full-colour <i>Yellow Pages </i>directories has started in Nottingham.
Quebecor in Hachette printing buy
Quebecor World has signed a binding agreement to buy the European printing assets of Hachette Filipacchi Medias. The assets include printing and bindery facilities in France and Hachettes 50% stake in...
Web printing faces brunt of downturn
Web printers and press manufacturers can expect a downturn in business following the terrorist attacks on the US earlier this month.
Fulmar to sell off The Box Room
Fulmar has annouced the sale of its loss-making packaging pre-press arm, The Box Room.
Polestar debt plan faces crucial vote
Polestar is facing a momentous two weeks when it will discover if its debt restructuring proposals have been accepted by bondholders.
Working group to tackle training shortfall
A working group is to be set up to tackle the shortfall of adequate training within the industry.