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Weyerhaeuser claims victory

Weyerhaeuser is claiming victory in its hostile take-over bid for Willamette after its nominees to serve on Willamettes board were all elected.

Carwood future is uncertain

The future of label specialist Burall Carwood was in the balance this week as managing director Mike Hughes tried to put together a new management buyout plan.

Three join Extensis' Preflight

Extensis has signed up three new customers to its Preflight Online service.London-based repro houses Graphic Facilities, TFG and House, a division of K9 Group, have all signed up for the...

Pira exposes rise in counterfeiting

With a value of 200bn, product counterfeiting now accounts for 5-7% of world trade a figure that has doubled in the past five years.

DuBOIS expands production to meet DVD demand

Entertainment packaging specialist DuBOIS has opened a 7m purpose-built production facility to meet demand for its Amaray DVD-Safepack.

Derry''s printers vote to strike in wages dispute

GPMU members of the Trinity Mirror-owned Derry Journal have voted for strike action to gain wage parity with their Trinity Mirror colleagues in Belfast.

Management buys GT Cheshire from GUS

Kidderminster-based GT Cheshire & Sons has been bought by its management from Great Universal Stores.

Letraset plans fresh products

Letraset is set to develop a swathe of new products after an MBO.

Troika to launch complete RIP provider

Troika Systems plans to introduce a complete RIP provider, called SwiftPrint, which can output to a host of end units across the printing spectrum.

AB Co expands services with new CTP

Leeds-based specialist colour printer AB Co has installed a new CTP suite to keep pace with expansion.It has also bought new freehold premises next to its Pudsey site to accommodate its expanding...

HP staff asked to take cut in salary

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has asked its 90,000 worldwide staff to take pay cuts or additional holidays in an effort to cut costs.

St Ives' Smiths Colour Printers installs Indigo units

Indigo has confirmed that St Ives Smiths Colour Printers plant has recently purchased a TurboStream six and an ink mixing unit, both of which are being installed at its Bradford site.

MCSi begins its UK surge at Waltham

MCSi has spent 5m on relocating its two previous sites into custom-built premises in Waltham Abbey as part of a major push into the UK.

Denies leaves Scitex for NUR marketing role

NUR Media Solutions (NMS) has appointed former Scitex Vision marketing manager Jan Denies as marketing director.Denies brings 10 years experience in the marketing and product management field to the...

Keene invests in Quad server and Dalim Twist

Keene Group has invested 80,000 on a Quad processor server and software, along with the integration of Dalim Twist workflow and servers into its existing equipment.