News

Etrinsic MBO in bid to make PM top 5

Etrinsic is aiming to break into the top five UK print management firms after changing hands in a management buy-out.

EC gives nod to German giants gravure tie-up

The European Commission has given the green light to the merger between German gravure giants Axel Springer, Arvato and Gruner+Jahr.

St Ives and Fresh claim JDF first

St Ives and Fresh Media Group (FMG) today unveiled what they believe is the worlds first inter-enterprise JDF integration.

Kodak's Creo deal gains further go-ahead

Kodak has jumped another hurdle towards closing the deal to buy Creo with approval being granted by the European Union.

First Mitsubishi for Howitt

Howitts new B1 press will be a six-colour Mitsubishi Diamond 3000LX.

Creo's Sandler to head up Kodak GCG in Europe

Kodak Graphic Communications Group (GCG) has appointed Israel Sandler as managing director of sales and operations for Europe, Africa and Middle East region (EAMER).

Associated signs up for AdFast

Associated Newspapers has expanded its ad delivery options by signing up to AdFast, the Newspaper Societys online artwork delivery system.

Browns CTP takes longest B2 perfector to date

Browns CTP of Oldham has ordered the longest B2 perfector to date, a 12-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster CD74.

Hibbert speaks out on pricing at NAPM dinner

Barry Hibbert last night threw down the gauntlet to the printing industry over Polestars pricing policy, claiming that there is no such thing as a low price.

Virgin picks Polestar for procurement tool

Virgin Group has handed a contract to Polestar Applied Solutions to install an internet-based print e-procurement system.

IPS lands Unilever print handling job

Intelligent Print Solutions (IPS) has won a major contract to handle print for Unilever.

TfL seeking security printers

Transport for London (TfL) is on the hunt for printers to roll out ID cards, security material with holograms and paper.

J Jays wins Scientist contract

Pre-press firm J Jays has secured a contract to work on Reed Business Information (RBI) title <i>New Scientist</i>.

Laser2Mail raises envelope output

Bingley-based direct mail house Laser2Mail has increased its envelope inserting capacity by 20% after buying a CMC 250 from the CMC stand at Northprint.

Duplo sells flagship bookletmaker and first Bufalo

Newly formed print finishing firm Hands On Print has bought Duplos System 5000 bookletmaker, as part of its bid to break into the on-demand market.