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Robert Hornes prices to rise by 4-10%
Robert Horne has become the latest paper merchant to announce price in-creases, following recent moves by Antalis, Map and PaperCo.
Inca makes poll of 100 fastest growing tech firms
Inca Digital was ranked 11th in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, a listing of the UKs fastest growing technology companies.
CVC plans to merge BASF, ANI
BASF Printing Systems is to merge with ANI Printing Inks after private equity firm CVC Capital Partners bought both companies.
Southernprint coy about acquisition trail
Southernprint managing director Stephen Clark has played down speculation that he has a number of acquisition targets in his sights.
US firms begin bidding war for Linx
A bidding war broke out this morning for Linx Printing Technologies after US manufacturer Danaher trumped yesterday's offer for the firm from Illinois Tools Works.
NJP to unveil future plan at ECMOD
New Jarrold Printing will use next months ECMOD event (European Catalogue and Mail Order Days) to reveal further details of its new factory plans.
Busy summer boosts print
A welcome drop in overcapacity and healthy economic conditions this summer produced an upturn for the print industry, according to the BPIFs latest Directions survey.
Kodak to shed 600 jobs in UK
Eastman Kodak has announced it is to cease graphic arts film production in the UK by the end of March 2005, with the loss of some 250 jobs.
KPG to sell NexPress
NexPress has signed up Kodak Polychrome Graphics to sell its product range worldwide.
London printers focus of new report
Small printers on the City of London fringes must improve the fundamentals of their businesses to survive, says a report out today.
Inca makes tech list
Inca Digital was ranked at 11 in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, a listing of the UKs fastest growing technology companies.
Partnership at Work Initiative results in
The results are in for the joint BPIF and GPMU Partnership at Work Initiative, which sought the opinions of workers and employers on issues affecting company performance and working environment.
Edale adds manufacturing capacity
Edale has expanded its business further with the opening of a new factory, more staff and expansion into European and US markets.
Pensord picks Shuttleworth MIS for move to JDF
Pensord has invested 80,000 in a full module 25-user Shuttleworth management information system, the latest part of its 4m investment strategy.
B&T prints mighty Oxford dictionary
The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB), Butler and Tanners (B&T) biggest ever job, was launched last week with an initial print run of 5,000 per volume.