News

MetalFX has scored a coup after Heidelberg pledged to show a combined front with the British firm at exhibitions following a successful Print 05.

Denny Bros, the Bury St Edmund-based labelling group, has acquired family-owned trade label firm Willowbridge Labels for an undisclosed sum.

Trinity Mirror is understood to have chosen MAN Roland to provide new presses for its Watford plant as part of its 83m bid to take the <i>Daily Mirror</i> full-colour by 2008.

Century Litho is investing 1m in the installation of a new multi-colour high-speed press.

Delivering print jobs over the web is becoming mainstream following EFIs decision to incorporate web submission into three of its management information systems.

TripleArcs share price took a further hit this week as the AIM-listed print management group revealed that financial reporting errors would force it to restate its 2004 accounts.

Wyndeham Press Group plans to make Jim Algar managing director of Wyndeham Heron to replace Richard Heron, who retires next March.

New disability legislation will provide the print industry with a goldmine worth up to 45m, according to the BPIF.

Polestar Purnell (pictured) is to cease operations by 31 December, earlier than expected, as the group completes its phased closure of the company.

Associated Newspapers has moved to stitch every copy of the <i>Evening Standard</i>, as newspapers strive to become ever easier to handle.

Point of sale print specialist Hartcliffe has installed a Xerox iGen3.

East Sussex Press is on the verge of confirming orders for 3.5m worth of equipment as part of a front-to-back investment in the group covering workflow, presses, finishing and fulfilment.

York-based Impress Creative Technology is set to go into liquidation at a meeting of creditors next month.

Norfolk packaging and label specialist Buralls of Wisbech has been bought by Paragon Labels.

Esko-Graphics has launched its latest platesetter for polyester plates. The DPX Lite two-up automatic platesetter is dedicated to portrait format presses and produces press-ready plates at 340x550mm....