News
Lightning Source contests patent fine
US-based on-demand book manufacturer Lightning Source plans to appeal against an 8.18m ($15m) penalty for an alleged patent infringement.
Print library to remain intact
The St Bride Foundation Institute is to take over the historic St Bride Printing Library with effect from 1 April 2004.
Heidelberg in sale of digital and web
Heidelberg has confirmed the sale of its web offset arm to Goss and its digital arm to Kodak as it seeks to fully concentrate on its core business of sheetfed machinery.
Reed, GPMU fail to find solution
Reed Print Group has received interest from two potential purchasers after it placed Gateshead-based Reed Packaging up for sale last week.
Supplier rush as TPL closes
Publishers were left scrambling to place contracts with alternative suppliers this week after TPL Printers in Kidderminster announced its decision to close.
BBC2 features Pensord Press
Pensord Press was the subject of BBC2s <i>Working Lunch</i> programme this week, which focused on the firms innovative employee stakeholder scheme (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 22 January).
Anglia to close in bid for larger sites
Polestar has announced the closure of Polestar Anglia its mini-web business in Diss, Norfolk, that prints magazine covers.
Y&F divests loss-making sites
York & Ford subsidiary Laird Paper has closed with 17 job losses and its Littlehampton branch has been sold off, as the firm struggles to save 150 jobs (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 4 March).
Litho Supplies upbeat despite 13% dip in turnover
Consumables company Litho Supplies claims to be pleased with its 2003 results against a backdrop of challenging market conditions.
Polestar chief takes on board role at the BPIF
Polestar chief executive Barry Hibbert has joined the board of the BPIF as a non-executive director.
Petty plans to run six 64pp presses
Polestar has revealed more details of its on-going plan to transform its Leeds-based Petty facility into a super-plant with the largest 64pp press capacity in Europe.
Linx profits up 6% on back of new launches
Linx Printing Technologies, the manufacturer of continuous ink-jet marking and coding systems, has reported a rise in turnover and profits after the successful launch of two products last year.
Ink body fears costs burden
The inks industry is in serious decline and must pass on extra costs to printers immediately in order to survive, according to the British Coatings Federation (BCF).
Hi Gloss MBI is successful
Directors at Leeds-based Hi Gloss Laminators have staged a buy in with the help of corporate finance specialist Watersheds.
Printing out in force for 2004 IDMF exhibition
The print industry was well represented at this years International Direct Marketing Fair (IDMF) last week at Earls Court.