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GPMU to ballot Westerham workers over action
The GPMU is to ballot St Ives Westerham Press members on industrial action following the firms move to lay off four out of its 19 press minders.
St Bride's homes in on funding landmark
St Brides, the printers church, is hoping the industry will help it raise the final 200,000 needed to reach its 2004 re-endowment appeal target of 3.5m.
Intuprint adds pre-press with Cresswell buy
Tamworth-based consumables distributor Intuprint has bought Cresswell Offset Supplies.
KBA coup at Capital Print
Capital Print is to become an all-KBA house within three years after signing up to buy the UKs second super-wide Rapida 205 press.
Creditor pressurises AB Dick USA
A creditor of AB Dick (USA)s parent company Paragon Corporate Holdings has launched legal proceedings in an attempt to gain a seat on its board of directors.
John Blackburn rebranded as Blackburns
John Blackburn has relaunched itself as Blackburns the first phase of its restructuring and repositioning initiative that was kick-started by the appointment of Gurdev Singh as group sales and...
Dool is new Vio CEO
Vio has split the roles of chairman and chief executive previously held by Richard Horwood and appointed Richard Dool as chief executive.
Documedia stems losses
Documedia has more than halved its losses for last year and expects improvements this year on new contract wins.
Picon in bid to boost exports to China
Picon has applied for funding to hold a technical seminar in China and is looking for small and medium sized UK exporters interested in participating.
West Ferry's fate further delayed
A decision on the fate of West Ferry Printers looked further away than ever today as Lord Black mounted a legal challenge to the 665m sale of the Telegraph Group.
Fulmar shuffles its board
Fulmar has taken a positive step to increase the number of women in senior roles with its latest non-executive director.
Sappi plans September price rise
Sappi plans to increase prices for its woodfree coated sheets and reels by between 5% and 7%, and other manufacturers may follow suit.
Arvato confirms plans, but keeps quiet on clients
Arvato has confirmed that it is to build its 115m gravure plant in Liverpool, but would not be drawn on who the clients would be.
Target Direct wins charity campaign
Target Direct Print has clinched the contract to manage the British Heart Foundations direct mail (DM) print.
Arctic adds weight with Glacier range
Arctic Paper is to launch Glacier, a new concept in paper and board combining coated with uncoated surfaces in weights up to 1,700gsm.