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Canon Europe is expanding its graphic arts market to include commercial printers following consultation with more than 1,000 printers and their customers.

Sappi has reported a net loss of 11.5m in its first-quarter figures for 2004, a reversal of a 28m profit on the same period last year, as the company felt the impact of restructuring charges and a...

Irish packaging company Clondalkin has been bought by US equity company Warburg Pincus for 630m (430.8m) as it looks to expand in the US and Far East.

Westdale Press sales director Andrew Moss has left the firm and joined south-east London-based B1 printer, The Colourhouse.

Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) has posted its first annual profit, after seeing a 38% rise in revenues in its latest year-end results.

The three-year dispute between Bradford-based Hortons Print Group and KBA over its Rapida 74 looks set to continue, with the two parties still negotiating (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 22 January).

St Ives plans to close its loss-making Case-Hoyt operation in the United States.

Screen will major in JDF-based workflow and CTP at Drupa.

Flat panel displays have definitely come of age for colour critical applications with Barcos launch of its first LCD, the Coloris Calibrator.

Electronics For Imaging (EFI) finished the year strongly after acquisitions raised its stake in the professional print market.

X-rite will launch seven products at Drupa as part of its mission to make accurate colour quicker, cheaper and simpler to achieve.

Dotrix will launch a complete converting line for the.factory at Drupa.

Xeikon GB has bought Openshaws Xeikon business to bring it in line with the companys global strategy of having one dealer in each country.

Milk Link has brought in new kit from Tetra Pak following the launch of its long-life milk range Moo.

Chichester-based RPM Print and Design is to produce direct mail for Age Concern in addition to its other work for the charity.