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Irish mill study gets under way

The first phase of a feasibility study into the construction of a recycled paper mill in Ireland began this month.

Leeds University plans digital print centre

Print Yorkshire has given its backing to a 600,000 bid from Leeds University to strengthen links between academia and digital printing.

Danaher close to completing Linx buy

Danaher Corporation has moved a step closer to completing its 89m deal to buy out Linx Printing Technologies by declaring the offer is unconditional.

Ricoh Print picks up 600,000 council contract

Glasgow-based Ricoh Print Scotland has clinched a 600,000 contract to supply print for Inverclyde District Council.

Sun Chemical announces further price rises

Sun Chemical has announced price rises of 4-8% on its sheetfed inks and coatings effective from 1 January 2005.

EFI issues Q4 profits warning

EFI has issued a profits warning for its fourth quarter, which it attributed to slow demand for high performance colour copiers and tight inventory management by its OEM partners.

Mulvaney is back in action at Danwood

Gerry Mulvaneys new role has been revealed.

Heidelberg to opt for custom focus

Heidelberg has announced an initiative to focus its sheetfed production on made-to-measure presses.

Robert Williams meeting to vote on entering CVA

Robert Williams Embossers and Coaters has called a meeting to vote on a proposal to enter into a Creditors Voluntary Agreement (CVA), which will be held on 21 December.

Norprint brings equipment and labels together

Norprint has merged its labelling systems and equipment division in a bid to avoid confusion in the market place.

Petyt takes on graphics communications at UHY

Print corporate finance specialist Peter Petyt has joined UHY Hacker Young as director.

Quebecor to begin cutbacks at Corby

Quebecor World has confirmed plans for a significant downsizing at its Corby plant.

Pims shifts London site to City

Pims has completed an 18-month restructure with the move of its Islington digital print site to a new facility in the City.

Petzold launches ECP colour system

A German company has launched a colour specification system which it claims will allow printers to produce the entire spectrum of colours, including specials, metallics and extended gamut work on a...

Intl Greetings in Latvia move

International Greetings is to shut its Hatfield printing plant and move production to Latvia.