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Artwork software to kill off dot gain

Artwork Systems has pledged it will eliminate dot gain in AM screening with a new product set for launch at Print 05 in Chicago.

Wiltshires prints puzzle mag

Wiltshires in Bristol is to produce <i>Total Su Doku,</i> the latest magazine to cash in on the Japanese number puzzle craze.

Williams Press buys used with eye on new Fuji

Williams Press has opted for used kit with its second 10-colour Heidelberg to reduce costs in a tough magazine sector.

Beswick to double sales in five years

Beswick Paper is planning to extend its UK coverage and double sales to 100m in the next three to five years.

AN denies plans to launch Metro in Dublin

Executives at Associated Newspapers free daily, Metro, have denied reports of plans to launch an edition in Dublin in the autumn.

Danwood push into south with new showroom

Office kit supplier Danwood Group is making inroads into the south by opening a new showroom.

Weeklies drive overall growth

Weekly magazine growth has led a 14m rise in overall annual consumer magazine sales, according to Advertising Association statistics.

Garnett breaks ground for new site

Garnett Dickinson has broken ground at its new 12,000m sq factory and sold its existing site as part of temporary lease-back until it moves early next year.

Ruling gives upper hand to poachers

A Court of Appeal ruling has effectively given a green light to the tapping up of top employees, such as print salesmen, making it harder for firms to claim compensation.

CBI report: government fails printers

The Government has failed on a number of targets to aid and encourage the development of small businesses, such as printers.

Metrostat plumps for Fuji CTP

Metrostat Communications and Print has spent 80,000 moving into CTP with a complete Fuji system.

Partnership at Work faces final hurdle

The joint Amicus and BPIF Partnership at Work Agreement and Code of Practice has reached the final stages, and could be rolled out in November.

Wyndeham share price up after buy

Wyndeham Press Groups share price rose more than 10% after it announced a 5m acquisition to move into digital and large-format printing last week.

CPI Bath spends 1m to improve output

CPI Bath is investing over 1m in new equipment and a press hall. The investment comes six months after the French-owned book manufacturer acquired Chippenham-based Antony Rowe Group.

K2 Group chief says business going strong

K2 Group founder and chairman Kevan Coleman has robustly denied rumours that the direct mail specialist is in trouble, saying his business is very strong.