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Print industry federations have welcomed Prime Minister Tony Blairs decision to hold a referendum on the European constitution.

Gammerler will launch five finishing products at Drupa, including what is claimed to be the fastest log palletiser on the market.

TPLs Heidelberg M4000 48pp web could remain in the UK after all the press may find a new home at the Goodhead Group.

Spectator production director Fiona Graham is leaving after more than 13 years at the magazine.

Consumer magazine publisher Highbury House Communications is launching seven titles this year, with its regular printers set to benefit.

Nottingham firm Hickling & Squires has installed a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM74-10P as part of an investment worth 1.3m.

Nur will show a prototype at Drupa of a 5m-wide ink-jet printer, the first of that size to use UV-cured inks, which it claims will revolutionise the superwide sector.

PrintWeek and sister title Marketings marathon team battled against the elements on Sunday to complete the 26-mile event.

Sericol has won a Queens Award for Enterprise for its UV-cured ink-jet ink.

The Sunday Times Rich List threw up no surprises for the printing and packaging fraternity when it was published on 18 April.

St Ives is undertaking a "complete review" of its UK magazine printing contracts that could see the group give notice on some titles.

Turning Point Technologies (TPT) is holding two pre-Drupa open days on 27 and 28 April, when it will reveal details of two new products developed in-house.

Direct mail specialist Vertis is to invest 2m in finishing equipment for its Leicester and Croydon sites.

Repro house and design consultancy Vision London has secured the repro contract for mail order firm The White Company.

Digital Print World 2004 is set to more than double in size after an additional floor at Londons Olympia was filled.