News

IT finance company Syscap has launched a specialist division within its leasing arm, Systems Capital, to offer bespoke finance deals for the pre-press sector.

Komori has appointed Steve Turner to the newly created post of northern general sales manager.

4imprint Group has bought US-based Adventures in Advertising (AIA) in a 8.5m ($12.5m) deal

Oc is to take up distribution rights for MAN Roland's digital colour presses in an agreement that both parties say may be the first of several strategic alliances over the next two years.

Scitex Vision has launched the new generation of its Grandjet wide-format digital printers, which it claims runs 50-70% faster than previous models.

PrintWeek has been awarded the exclusive rights to publish the only official Ipex Daily at Ipex 2002.

The print, publishing and paper industries were well represented on the New Year's Honours list.

Kimberly-Clark is to debate the "economic viability" of building a combined heat and power (CHP) station at its Northfleet paper mill in Kent.

The Donside Paper Company has made 113 staff redundant following negotiations between receivers and trade unions.

Communisis has completed its disposal programme with the sale of both Howitts and its American healthcare business.

CreoScitex is to debut its latest end-to-end packaging pre-press products at Flexo 2001.

Jasper Scott is taking on "one of the biggest challenges in the industry" in succeeding Peter Barber as IPC Media manufacturing director.

Antalis has agreed to purchase two German paper merchants.

Pre-press supplier Bousfield could be up for sale if returns do not improve.

Century Litho is banking on a prosperous new year after winning a major contract.