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Fujifilm to sell SpinJet proofer
Fujifilm Graphic Systems is selling the SpinJet wide-format duplex proofer
KPG to increase its newspaper presence
Kodak Polychrome Graphics plans to increase its presence in the newspaper and proofing markets as part of its refocus
Imation to offer file transfer system
Imation launched Express Web, an internet-based file transfer system, at TPG
Five print firms in FT Top 500
The Financial Times Top 500 UK companies contained five print and paper firms among its ranks
IoP chairman vows to bring changes
The Institute of Printings new chairman has pledged to get the association back on track, after it posted a 21,000 deficit for 2000.
Macfarlane hit by electronics woes
The crisis in Scotlands electronics industry is forcing Macfarlane Group to look at rationalising its packaging facilities
Photobition looks a step closer to MBO
Photobition has given its strongest indication yet that a management buyout (MBO) will happen, after reporting that trading since January has fallen well below expectations
Paper industry under pressure from fuel rises
The Climate Change Levy has put the paper industry under further pressure by raising the prices of materials and fuel by almost 1% over the past month
Quickcut in talks for Vio lines
Quickcut is in the process of negotiating with BT Ignite to take over the leased lines of Vio users who also use Quickcut
Screen increases speed of thermal platesetter
Screen revealed a faster version of its PlateRite thermal platesetter at TPG in Paris this week, the PlateRite 8600, which produces 20 B1 plates per hour
Bousfield to up its prices to increase profitability
Bousfield will increase its prices on some smaller, less profitable contracts from 1 June after looking at other ways of increasing profitability
Heidelberg profits show 13% increase
Heidelbergs profits for the year ending 31 March 2001 have exceeded expectations and sales across all divisions continue to grow
Hyway Group appoints new MD
Hyway Printing Group has appointed a new group managing director, David Harrison, to help navigate the company through its on-going investment programme
Virgin establishes supply chain firm
Virgin has set up a new business to take its own print supply chain management solution to a wider audience, offering clients savings of up to 20% in the process
Publisher "on the verge" of web acquisition
Midlands Publishing Group (MPG) claims to be "on the verge" of completing the acquisition of a web offset printer with sales of 8.75m