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Arcnor companies brought under Symbiosis name

Acquisitive DM expert Craig Prince is already embarking on an expansion of his newly formed Symbiosis empire.

Pantone Flight Stool

If your print company is too funky for a platen in reception what could be better to show off your firms mastery of colour than a Pantone Flight Stool?

Printing.com growth on track

Printing.com has revealed its growth plans are in full swing, with 12 bolt-on franchise agreements completed since the start of June.

Aldgate upgrades equipment

Aldgate Press is installing a Printmaster PM 74 and a Topsetter 74 platesetter to improve efficiency.

NI hires editor for London late paper bid

The race to publish Londons new free afternoon newspaper has hotted up after News International hired a freesheet editor from the US.

Pachem saves 15 jobs at label maker Merroc

CCL Pachem has bought the assets of Cumbernauld-based label manufacturer Merroc from the firms receivers, saving 15 jobs.

NI Waltham Cross plan raises furore

Residents opposed to News Internationals print plant at Waltham Cross are planning to mount a legal challenge to the project, after planning permission was granted last week.

Pre-Press shorts

CGS Publishing Technologies International has made Heiner Mller its executive sales director for Europe and the Middle East. Mller, who has worked in sales, marketing and business development for GMG...

Page 6 Shorts

Littlehampton-based AGI Labels has installed a Gallus RCS 330. The firm was visited by Gallus vice chairman Ferdinand Resch who described the relationship between the two firms as a close-working...

Ryobi launches entry-level B2 machines

Ryobi is set to ship a new four-colour B2 press, in both straight and perfecting configurations, early next year.

GretagMacbeth simplifies special colours

GretagMacbeth has launched a packaging version of its ProfileMaker ICC colour management software that it claims simplifies and cuts the cost of working with special colours.

Quarmby installs Vutek PressVu

Quarmby Colour Studio has installed a Vutek PressVu 200/600 as part of its expansion plans.

Fuji introduces two way JDF link

Fujifilm Graphic Systems has extended JDF support in its Fuji Open Workflow system, following customer requests.

Adfast breaks 2m barrier

AdFast, the Newspaper Societys five-year-old ad delivery system, has sent its two millionth file, less than a year after it hit the one million milestone.

Nipson bullish after first-half figures

Digital print manufacturer Nipson has moved into profit for the first-half of 2005 on the back of growing equipment sales and predicts a buoyant second half following new distribution deals and...