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KBA predicts rosy future despite first half loss
German press group KBA has posted a pre-tax loss for the first six months of the year, despite a significant jump in new orders thanks to Drupa.
Papermarc goes into administration
Papermarc Mill and Papermarc Merton Packaging have gone into administration with the loss of around 150 jobs.
Shock as joint MDs leave Litho Supplies
<b>Breaking news: Friday, 5.10pm.</b>Gerry Mulvaney and Terry Cooper, the joint managing directors at the UK's biggest printing consumables and equipment distributor, have sensationally resigned from...
Green to head Dims UK drive
Dutch MIS firm Dims has made a move into the UK market with the appointment of Steve Green as UK business development manager.
Second annual PODi Euro Best Practice forum
The Print On Demand Initiative (PODi) is holding its second annual European Best Practices Seminar at the London College of Communication in September.
Nipson plots colour line with new funds
Nipson Digital Printing has begun to map out a strategy for colour products, according to managing director Alfons Buts.
Leipa mill trebles recycled capacity
A massive source of recycled lightweight coated (LWC) magazine paper for web offset printing has come on stream in Germany.
Elettras FastWash is a UK hit
Elettras FastWash automatic blanket washing system is proving a hit for fresh UK distributor Press & Bindery Systems (P&BS).
Cats makes move into copier market
Cats Solutions is to sell office printers and photocopiers for the first time, incorporating a service that allows customers to outsource high-volume work.
ICG puts name on the map before scanner launch
ICG has reinstated the name Itek Colour Graphics in a bid to strengthen the brand prior to the launch of a new scanner.
Esko-Graphics is to head CIP4 package work
CIP4 has appointed Esko-Graphics to head its packaging workgroup, due to its experience in packaging workflows.
Creo set to buy or build plate facility
Creo wants to add a central European plate manufacturing facility to its operations and will decide whether to buy or build within the next six months.
Quark regains its position by signing to NGP
Quarks latest step to regain momentum in the printing and publishing market was joining Networked Graphic Production (NGP). It is one of three new members of the integration organisation.
Positive Focus offers Megarip
Positive Focus has launched a new large-format print and proofing RIP in the UK.
Superior fits DOD ink-jet overprinter for leaflet work
Superior Creative has become the first UK firm to install a Domino On Demand (DOD) ink-jet overprinter in-line with a folding machine.