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Export focus at all-party event

The All-Party Parliamentary Print Group is to host its annual event for the printing industry at the House of Lords on 13 September.

GOP sets 2006 turnover target

Consumables dealer GOP has announced ambitious plans to double its turnover by 2006 and expand its national sales network.

Imprint lowers waste with new software tools

MIS supplier Imprint Business Systems has developed a new tool to monitor and control waste throughout production.

Multisets gives UK debut to Screen TruePress 344

Multisets is set to become the first UK owner of Screens new digital Truepress 344, which debuted at Drupa.

NS hails Adfast as advertising traffic doubles

Traffic using the Newspaper Societys advertising delivery service Adfast has increased over 100% this year.

Pindar goes to law to reclaim Maiden II loan

Andrew Pindar has started legal proceedings to recall a 500,000 loan he made to sailor Tracy Edwards.

Pira to relocate to a site a mile away

Pira International has confirmed its move to a new location, less than a mile from its present site in Randalls Road, Leatherhead.

Qualitech invests to up print

Qualitech Group has invested 2m in its print division in a bid to up capacity by 50%.

Rentokil extends Adare deal

Rentokil Initial has renewed its deal with print management firm Adare Carwin.

Report highlights concerns over CIM

More than half of printers believe computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) is irrelevant or dont understand the concept, according to US firm TrendWatch Graphic Arts.

Retail giants face OFT audit of Code

The competition minister Gerry Sutcliffe is to challenge the big four supermarkets today (22 July) over their relationships with suppliers.

Training on track at Polestar

Polestars apprenticeship scheme is on the hunt for 38 new recruits in its second tranche of appointments to the programme this year.

WHSmith says no cull in mag range

WHSmith has reassured publishers that there will not be a large cull of specialist magazine titles as the high street retailer concludes its range review.

Williams Lea buys bill firm Formation

Williams Lea has acquired Formation e-Document Solutions as part of a move into the transactional print and e-billing market.

WWF urges APP buyer action

The dispute between Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) and WWF has taken another twist with WWF urging paper buyers to review their dealings with the Indonesian giant.