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REACH alterations threaten to cause price rises and recalls

Proposed changes to EU REACH regulations could result in consumables price hikes and even some products being withdrawn completely.

Media Square to buy Huntsworth divisions as share trading halts

Media Square has agreed to a 63m cash deal to purchase Huntsworths marketing services and advertising businesses, following its foray into print management.

Stora hails FSC pilot a winner

Stora Enso has confirmed that the pilot project to test Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification has been successful, with 10,000 hectares of forest now certified.

Image personalisation in the spotlight at DPW

Image personalisation software will be on show in force at next weeks Digital Print World following two new distribution deals.

Dev Zero lands global nVerge deal with AGI

London-based file software firm Dev Zero G has scooped its biggest customer yet for nVerge, the file transfer package it launched during the summer.

Kodak Versamark to print five full-colour dailies for Ifraexpo

Kodak Versamark is planning a splash at next weeks Ifraexpo with a host of colour titles from the worlds first commercial user of its digital newspaper printing set-up.

Amberley aims to realise potential with installation of Indigo 4050

Dorset-based Amberley Adhesives has installed an HP Indigo ws4050 to become the first UK label printer to take on a second HP digital press.

Lloyd takes advisory position at NexPress

Jo Lloyd is to combine her new position at Lloyd James Direct Mail Services with a role with Kodak NexPress.

Versapak boss moves to win 100% control

Versapak financial director Ian Anderson has acquired his brothers 50% stake in the group, which includes the Envelope Printing Company (EPC), to take 100% control and ensure the firms continuing...

BAR launches label slitter

BAR Graphic Machinery has launched the Elite TT250 D die-cut table-top slitter, which premiered at last months Labelexpo Europe.

Severnprint buys kit to shake up bindery

Severnprint is set to install a new folder and stacker and change its bindery shifts from a single- to double-day to bring more work in-house.

Post-Press shorts

Printank has bought finishing in-house with the purchase of a Valore saddlestitcher from Muller Martini. Managing director Naresh Tank said he chose Muller Martini because of its reputation and ease...

M-real unveils UK-only recycled coated grade

M-real has launched Era Silk, which it claims is the first recycled coated paper to use waste collected exclusively from UK sources.

UPM mills land FSC accreditation

UPMs Pietarsaari pulp mill and Rauma paper mill in Finland and the Finnish paper producers Nordland Papier paper mill in Germany have all received Forest Steward-ship Council (FSC) chain of custody...

Mondadori plumps for Cerutti gravure press

Mondadori Printing is to install a new 3.62m-wide Cerutti gravure printing press, with the firm continuing to invest to increase its European market share.