News
Polestar to print IPC's Pick Me Up
Polestar has expanded its contract with IPC Media with a 3.5m run for new women's weekly launch <i>Pick Me Up</i>, in the UK's biggest-ever magazine sampling campaign.
John Dollin to get UK's first XL 105
John Dollin Printing Services is set to become the first UK firm to take delivery of Heidelberg's next generation B1 press the 18,000 sheet per hour Speedmaster XL 105.
EU launches full investigation into gravure merger
The European Commission has launched a full investigation into the proposed gravure mega merger by Bertelsmann, Gruner + Jahr and Axel Springer.
Newcastle's Big gets first Oc Arizona 600
Big Display has become the first UK company to invest in an Oc Arizona 600 wide-format printer.
Clowes to invest further in 2005
Suffolk book printer Clowes is planning to invest up to 2.5m in finishing and pressroom kit in 2005, according to managing director Ian Foyster.
Further Parkside firms in administration
Parkside Flexibles in Normanton and parent company Parkside International today went into administration putting 200 jobs at risk.
Leeds Uni to open new digital centre
Print Yorkshire has backed a 600,000 bid from Leeds University to strengthen links between academia and digital printing.
Colour Confidence sales soar
Colour Confidence, the colour management wing of TypeMaker, has moved to new custom-built premises, following a huge growth in sales.
PrintHouse in Patriotism run
London firm PrintHouse Corporation has produced over 200,000 copies of Halstead Books The Pocket Book of Patriotism and is printing more in the run-up to Christmas.
Z-Card to step up Z-Mail production
Z-Card is set to step up production of its new Z-Mail product for the direct marketing sector following interest from buyers.
UPM Shotton in energy drive
In a move to improve energy efficiency UPM is to build a 51.7m sludge boiler, partly funded by a government grant, at its Shotton paper mill.
EU draft to combat illegal wood trade
Greenpeace, WWF and Fern have jointly launched a draft EU regulation to outlaw illegal wood imports and promote sustainable forest management.
Nightingale in finishing rejig
Short-run journal printer, Nightingale Press, has invested over 100,000 to upgrade its finishing department and bring perfect binding in-house.
Paperfix opens training site
Paperfix, the binding, laminating and paper handling equipment service provider, has officially opened its first franchisee-training centre.
Duplo opts for full JDF compatibility
Duplo will focus on making its products JDF compatible in 2005 due to the massive demand for automation from customers.