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Charta buys print arm of Alexandra
Charta Holdings has bought Abbey Green Printers, the print operation of Alexandra (Services), extending the trade finishing groups services into print.
CIP4 chairmen fine-tune new version of JDF
CIP4 held a meeting this week at Agfas Mortsel, Belgium headquarters to fine-tune the specifications of version 1.3 of JDF.
NBN reveals print-on-demand project
Book distributor NBN International has unveiled details of the digital print-on-demand service it will run with the US book and magazine printer Edwards Brothers.
Ailecs hand finishing closed
The administrative receiver for Ailec Mailing Services has closed the hand finishing side of the business but is in very serious negotiations over the sale of the remainder of the company.
News titles switch to Polestar plants
Its been a big week for Polestar, which has commissioned the second gravure press at Sheffield while other group plants were busy printing their first Sunday supplements for The Telegraph Group.
Technique wins Polestar data collection contract
Technique Business Systems has won the contract to supply Polestars Sheffield superplant with a shop-floor data collection system.
Northcliffe seeks nod to build 50m printing plant
Northcliffe Newspaper Group (NNG) has confirmed plans to build a new 50m printing plant at Elsham Wold, south of the Humber estuary.
HSP lifts lid on new FSC paper
Howard Smith Paper has unveiled a new uncoated paper which will be Forest Stewardship Council certified and contain 50% recycled fibre.
Smurfit Cartons is taken over by FCP
Nottingham firm Fine Colour Packaging has bought Witham, Essex-based Smurfit Cartons, nearly doubling its size.
Kenyon raises cash in glue gun run
Big-hearted staff from Kenyon Group helped raise 1,200by dressing up as four glue slugs and a glue gun for Greater Manchesters recent 10K run.
Scots mills deliver FSC grades
Two Scottish mills have introduced Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified papers.
Amicus GPMS, Cradley in cost measure talks
Amicus GPMS is in talks with Cradley Print Group over cost-cutting efficiency measures affecting the whole group.
Vision in Print conference to offer helpdesk
Vision in Print has added a cost-saving helpdesk to next months Passion for Productivity conference to advise firms on steering through a slowing economy.
Superior ups capacity with new 10-colour Komori
Superior Creative Services hopes to increase its capacity by at least 40% after buying a new B1 10-colour Komori perfecting press.
Newstec debut for Quickcut ad delivery range
Ad delivery software firm Quickcut has revealed a raft of upgrades and new products at Newstec.