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Inprint has developed Reverse-Cut, an extension of its Extended Text leaflet label thats designed for more secure printing applications.

Sappi plans to close its London sales office and cut 150 European jobs in 2004, with Fine Paper chief executive Bill Sheffield among those leaving the company.

Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) has sold its first Matchprint Pro Server colour proofing package in the UK to design company Millini.

The Print Education Forum (PEF) has reassured the industry that there will be little difference in the training support it receives after formally taking control this week from the PGC NTO.

The Artisan Press, the Leicester-based web offset printer, is mourning the death of founder Les Sankey, aged 94.

Printing.com, the high-street chain, has managed to increase its interim turnover and pre-tax profit despite significant disruption to operations during its move to a new production hub.

RR Donnelley will overtake Quebecor World as the worlds largest commercial print group after agreeing a 1.6bn ($2.8bn) stock-based acquisition of Canadian commercial printer Moore Wallace.

Norske Skog has grown its third-quarter earnings and income, despite lower prices, thanks to increased efficiencies and beneficial exchange rates.

Spear, the clear-label manufacturer based in Wales and the US, has launched a joint venture with the Illochroma Labelling Group to provide labels to the beer industry.

Wyndeham Press Group is taking actions to restore profitability after a difficult first half of its financial year.

Sun Chemical is considering closing its Cow Lane plant in Watford as increasing environmental legislation and the poor economic climate in the UK hit business.

Scitex is reviewing options for Scitex Digital Printing, including the sale of the high-speed ink-jet division that provides the bulk of its profits and revenues.

Dataform has propelled itself up the print management league table with the buyout of Thomas Potts subsidiary CCS.

A German print group is believed to have approached one of the UKs leading print education colleges for help with its plans to set up a UK gravure plant.

Wam!Nets owner, Savvis, has attributed customers problems to the transition of the business, and has promised to offer a better service once its completed.