News

HarperCollins has become one of the first UK book publishers to print all of its hardback monochrome books and quality paperbacks onto Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) paper.

TPS has invested around 1.1m in a Heidelberg Speedmaster five-colour CD 102 and spent 51,000 on pre-press kit to provide greater flexibility and retain work in-house.

Komori UK has appointed I.E.S. (Scotland) as its exclusive Scottish sales agent.

Ripping Image has bought its first multi-colour B2 press from Heidelberg.

Harrods seasonal watches and fine jewellery catalogue has been printed by St Ives Andover.

Weekly mens magazine <i>Zoo</i> is the first big Emap title to change hands as a result of the publishers long-awaited 38m print review.

Polestar has completed employee negotiations over the closure of its Milton Keynes head office and has also confirmed the appointment of Mike Young as managing director of its Sheffield plant.

EDF Energy has awarded a suite of contracts for its marketing and print management requirements that are worth around 5m over a two-year period.

The EUs REACH regulations have had their first reading at the European Parliament, offering mixed news for the print industry.

Around 150 MPs, printers and Amicus representatives gathered together at the House of Commons last week to challenge the Government to deliver improvements in print industry training.

Start-up mailing house RnB Direct Mail Solutions is offering a same-day response for firms in the Yorkshire area.

Communisis plans to revolutionise customer statements with a new purpose-built facility in Liverpool, which is scheduled to open in 2007.

Transactional printer Stralfors UK has bought DPS Direct Mail in a 8m deal, creating a 28m turnover UK firm.

CTD Printers, the Sunbury-based report & accounts specialist, has been bought by former Wace director Mike Sage.

New Jarrold Printing has insisted that plans for its 40m superplant at Wymondham (artist's impression pictured) will still go ahead, despite industry speculation over the future of the project.