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US approves Kodak's deal for Creo

Kodak is a step closer to completing its deal for Creo following clearance from the US government to acquire the Canadian pre-press giant.

Normyle returns to Communisis direct mail division

Mike Normyle is back at Communisis to help steer the firm through its ambitious growth plans.

Publishers fear rise in Chinese printing costs

Customers enjoying low-cost printing from China are monitoring its economy amid fears an expected currency revaluation may push up their costs.

Iceni shows low-cost PDF tool

A new PDF editing tool that costs just 55 ($99) had its first public showing at Newstec last week.

API aims to get back on track

After an eventful period that included the sale of two divisions and a near-takeover of the business, foil and laminate specialist API aims to make future progress by focusing on improving the...

Printing.com to pay first dividend

Printing.com has unveiled plans to expand its Manchester production hub after posting record annual results this morning.

Fespa launchpad for new Agfa printers

Agfa has launched two new joint-venture products today at Fespa: the M-Press digital/screen hybrid press and the Anapurna 100 flatbed UV system.

GNE sold to MBO team

Adare has sold envelope division Great Northern Envelopes (GNE) to a management buyout team.

PrintIT! gains further boost

PrintIT!, the initiative to attract youngsters to the print sector, has received a 20,000 cash boost from two industry suppliers.

Xeikon owner Punch completes AIM float

Punch Graphix, the newly floated firm that consists of digital press firm Xeikon and CTP manufacturers Strobbe and basysPrint, made a 13% gain when its shares began trading on the Alternative...

Vertis Leicester mothballs web and lays off staff

Vertis has made redundancies at its Leicester division citing market forces.

Johnston gets green light for Portsmouth plans

Johnston Press has gained planning permission for the 45m extension to its News Centre print plant in Portsmouth.

St Ives prints Intelligent Life

St Ives has won a contract to print a sister title of <i>The Economist </i> which is aiming to expand after its first year.

M-real scoops Finnish award

A team from Finnish paper producer M-real has been awarded the 2005 Finnish Engineering Award.

Service wraps up Gatwick bridge job

Service Graphics has completed work on 2,500m<sup>2</sup> of graphics for Gatwick Airports new passenger bridge.