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Top PaperlinX role for PaperCo chief

PaperCo managing director Martin Fothergill is to take on the role of PaperlinX regional president for the UK and Ireland from Stephen Mason next month.

Chevalier lands UK sports catalogue

Chevalier Printing has been awarded the print contract to produce the 2004 edition of the <i>Sporting Season</i> brochure by Profile-Pursuit, part of the Profile Media Group.

Khnel installs its 2nd Thieme

Khnel Graphics has rounded off a 1.5m investment programme with the installation of a second Thieme 5070 two-colour UV screen printing line.

Polestar wins Gamer contract

Polestar Colchester has won the 40,000 print run contract for Retro Gamer, the classic video gaming title magazine from Live Publishing.

Jarrold to sell 70% stake to Pitts MBI

Jarrold & Sons has agreed to sell a 70% stake of its print division to a team led by ex-TPL Printers managing director Bob Pitts.

Epson delays Pro 4000s UK launch

Demand in Asia for Epsons latest printer, the Stylus Pro 4000, has delayed its arrival for UK customers until April.

Horton press dispute goes to mediation

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.

Print Training Forum holds talks with Proskills

The Print Education Forum (PEF) is considering its future with training and recruitment group Proskills after talks this week.

Judge begins summing up in Burrups trial

The judge in the Burrups conspiracy trial of Richard Spearman has begun his summing up to the jury.

Pensord chief gives staff a stake

Pensord chief executive Tony Jones has launched an employee stakeholder scheme that will see 25% of the business effectively given away to the companys staff.

Newstec to stay in Brighton

Newstec is to stay in its traditional Brighton venue in May 2005 after organiser IIR Exhibitions rejected a move to London.

Oc results fail to reflect upturn

Oc has reported a fall in both revenues and operating income in its provisional results for 2003, but the group ended the year encouraged by the slowdown in revenue decline.

Stampiton Labels name makes comeback after MBO

A management team has bought Stampiton Labels, based in Whaley Bridge near Manchester, from US parent company Renaissance Mark.

Greenfield site expansion for CCL Label

Packaging company CCL Label is moving from its Leeds city centre site to premises in Castleford as part of a 5m project.

Lloyds TSB awards TALL contract

The TALL Group has secured a print contract to produce around 700,000 cheques for Black Horse, part of the Lloyds TSB Group, during the next year.