News

Benhamgoodheadprint (bgp) has won the print contract for Golf Punk, the first title to be produced by Brighton publisher Keep Yourself Nice (KYN).

Noise directives to come into force in January 2006 will be a challenge to the industry, according to leading technical advisers.

Cooper Clegg and Garnett Dickinson have won business from The Economist following the demise of TPL.

Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings (APRIL) is investing 356m-373m ($650m-$680m) to build a manufacturing site in China.

Zund is launching a new wide-format UV-cured ink-jet printer, which UK distributor B&P Lightbrigade expects to cement Zunds position as the dominant supplier of UV-curable solutions.

Komori is to make its first foray into the digital press market by manufacturing a UV-cured ink-jet machine.

TecnoLink has retained its contract for design and repro services with Jacobs Biscuits in a 1.5m contract.

Print and publishing company Ian Allan Group has invested 1.5m in an eight-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM102-8P in a bid to increase its external work.

Cedar Press was the subject of BBC2s Working Lunch programme, which focused on the Kent-based printers recycling capabilities.

Mellow Colour has launched its colour quality assurance tool, ISOLitho Report, following 18 months of development.

Independent paper merchant Moorgate Paper has opened an Essex branch in Chelmsford, adding to its network of sales offices.

KBA has installed the first part of its 270 tonne Compacta 217 commercial web press at Drupa.

Stora Enso has entered into a five-year agreement with UNICEF, which will see it contribute 1.3m ($2.5m) to help provide basic education for children.

The trading status of Slough-based printer Evoprint was uncertain as PrintWeek as went to press, with legal action pending.

Greenpeace is in talks with UK publishers to phase out the use of ancient forest fibre material for production of their books, and move toward recycled or certified papers.