News

Violet Luxel V-6 proves a B2 hit

Fujis Luxel V-6 B2 platesetter, has proved to be a worldwide smash, racking up over 80 sales at Drupa with the first UK machine set to go in at the end of July.

Tower Supplies sees size-based post pricing as an opportunity

Following recent investment, Tower Supplies "is now the largest specialist over-printer in the UK," according to managing director Roy Jackson.

Quickcut adds to UK management

Michael Parmenter has joined advertising delivery software firm Quickcut UK in the new role of operations director.

Asda opts for new Norprint Nortag

Supermarket chain Asda is the first firm to use a new printed security tag from Norprint Labelling Systems.

'View from the top' at colloquium

The Trade & Industry Forum of The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers held its 2004 summer colloquium on 7 June entitled A view from the top.

Haymarket returns to Polestar

Polestar has signed a two-year deal to print Haymarket title GP, the first title the firm has produced for the publisher for four years.

M-real reveals new president and CEO

M-real has appointed Hannu Anttila as its new president and chief executive, to replace Jouko Jaakkola who is to retire next year.

M-real reveals new president

M-real has appointed Hannu Anttila as its new president and chief executive, to replace Jouko Jaakkola who is to retire next year.

Speculation over St Ives share price rise

Share trades in St Ives and Wyndeham led to speculation that St Ives was about to make a bid for its competitor.

Euro 2004 mania heats up presses

Euro 2004 has brought a summer high to the printing industry. Print companies across a range of sectors are set to profit from football fever surrounding the championships in Portugal.

McCarthy opts for M-real role

Cond Nast commercial production manager Paul McCarthy is to take on Keith Clearys former role at M-real.

VGL buys UKs first LightJet 500XL from Oc

VGL, the digital and screen print specialist, has invested 250,000 in the UKs first LightJet 500XL from Oc.

Paper groups form reels arm

A new company, Onform Reels, has been established that will combine the reels divisions of paper merchants James McNaughton, Premier Paper and MoDo Merchants.

Walker exits as Trinity Mirror print review begins

Mirror Colour Print managing director Norman Walker is to the leave the company at the end of the month after 23 years of service, under circumstances that a source described as a bit political.

Minister to see plant in action as ViP warm up

Nigel Griffiths, the minister for small business and enterprise, will visit Ormolu Groups Livingston operation ahead of his appearance at next months Vision in Print (ViP) conference.