News

Large-format printer manufacturer Nur has received new investment and changed some of its board of directors.

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and the BPIF have linked up to promote best practice in direct mail.

Packaging firm Parkside Performance Films is to close with the loss of around 400 jobs after a "controlled winding-down" began last Friday.

Keith Gilchrist has become the second high profile figure in packaging to announce his retirement this year, stepping down from his roles at Chesapeake and Field Group.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Gerry Mulvaneys new role has been revealed.

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

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

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