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Xerox shuffles management positions
Russell Peacock has been named as the new managing director of Xerox UK, replacing Steve Cronin who moves on to become executive chief of staff for Xeroxs developing marketing operations.
Heidelberg reveals Drupa plans
Heidelberg is sticking with the solutions approach it adopted at the last Drupa and hoping to expand that with applications and the underlying business models.
Dotrix reveals first UK user and Drupa plans
Dotrix will launch a complete converting line for the.factory at Drupa, and the firm has also revealed that Gardners has become the firms first customer for the.factory.
Polestar Watford closure date
Polestar will close its Watford plant by the end of June.
Goss upgrades The Northcliffe Press in Plymouth
Northcliffe Newspapers has signed a major deal with Goss to treble the colour production capacity at The Northcliffe Press site in Plymouth.
Jury fails to reach verdict in Spearman trial
The jury in the trial of Richard Spearman, who was accused of being part of an insider-dealing ring using information stolen from financial printers Burrups, has failed to reach a verdict.
Creative Print and Bellingham Press install Heidelbergs
Creative Print and Billingham Press have snapped up new Heildelberg presses in separate deals.
Yale Press creditor revealed
Independent paper company Ellott Baxter has emerged as the largest single creditor from the collapse of Yale Press, it was announced this week.
Goss dispute comes to an end
The dispute over pay at Goss Graphic Systems Preston plant has ended after workers accepted a new deal brokered by the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
Eastman Kodak restructure leads to 15,000 job cuts
Sales at Eastman Kodaks Commercial Imaging division emerged as one of the few strong performers in a generally disappointing set of annual results that heralded the loss of up to 15,000 jobs across...
Griffiths leaves Premier Paper
Premier Paper managing director Graham Griffiths has left the company with immediate effect following a difference of opinion.
Advertising on the up, says Bellwether report
The latest Bellwether report from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising shows the most optimistic outlook for advertising expenditure since the survey began in 2000.
DuPont launches DoD Cromalin b3
DuPont has taken the wraps off its Cromalin b3 two-page proofer and announced that all new products will be based on Drop-on-Demand (DoD) technology as used in the b3 and its bigger brother, the b2.
Horton, KBA dispute set to be resolved
A three-year dispute between Bradford-based Horton Print Group and KBA over the performance of its Rapida 74 looks set to reach a conclusion next week.
PEF future with Proskills vague
The Print Education Forum (PEF) is considering its future with training and recruitment group Proskills after talks this week.