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DocuColor 8080 under wraps
Speculation surrounds a new member of Xeroxs hugely successful DocuColor 2000 series, which is slated to be launched before the end of the year.
Gretag unveils auto Eye-One
Following the successful demonstration of its prototype at Drupa, GretagMacbeth is to launch an automatic version of its affordable spectrophotometer the Eye-One.
Keating starts its acquisition spree
Packaging design, print and project management company Keating Group has bolstered its artwork capabilities by taking a majority shareholding in Packaging Networks.
State called on to back SMEs
The BPIF has called on the government to offer more help to small businesses with the ever-growing burden of paperwork and red tape.
British papers join Color Club
Two British regional newspapers have won membership to an exclusive inter- national club for the quality of their colour printing.
UPM in global trial of forest schemes
Finnish papermaker UPM is to conduct parallel field testing of forest certification schemes in three countries, in order to test each scheme, increase certified production and improve its forest...
Mitsubishi fills two key roles
Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses (MLP) has named Yoji Nishihara as UK managing director and Mick Carr as UK sales director of the sheetfed division.
Pensord orders second 8-unit press
Pensord Press is investing a further 2m in a second Heidelberg SM102-8P eight unit perfector and a folder, as the company continues to grow following last years management buyout (PrintWeek, 13 June...
Italian packing firm Seda sets up Wales base
Italian-owned packaging group Seda is expanding in the UK with the creation of 190 jobs at a new plant in South Wales.
KBA forecasts loss despite a boost in orders
KBAs incoming orders in the first half of this year jumped 33% helped by orders at Drupa.
Standout students honoured at print ceremonies
Students in the print industry have won awards and scholarships in two ceremonies held last Thursday.
Legal loop halts Telegraph sale
The future of West Ferry Printers is still in doubt after Hollinger Internationals 665m deal to sell the Telegraph Group to the Barclay brothers looked set for a courtroom challenge.
Curtis mill damaged in blaze
Firefighters needed 10 fire engines to tackle a blaze at Curtis Fine Papers Guardbridge mill at St Andrews, Fife on 27 June.
Mixed fortunes at Communisis
Communisis had presented a mixed picture in its pre-close period trading update.
Print Factorys Pike bows out
The Print Factory has parted company with the head of its new arm Direct just two months after he joined the firm.