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Fire destroys Reed production plant

Reed Print Groups production site in Washington, Tyne & Wear, was destroyed in a fire at the weekend.

Bong raises prices

Bong UK, the Swedish-owned envelope manufacturer, has announced a price increase of 8.5% across its product range from 1 January.

BemroseBooth orders UK's first Screen Ultima

BemroseBooth has ordered the UKs first, and Europes second, Screen Ultima VLF platesetter.

A&R calls in administrators

A&R Carton has told employees at its Chesterfield site that it's not possible to continue operations and has called in administrators from Kroll.

Stora in Tilbury investment

Stora Enso has entered into a new 15-year agreement with port terminal operator Forth Ports that will include the construction of a new paper terminal at the Port of Tilbury, costing 31m.

Tabloid Times to launch next week

News International is to follow the <i>Independents</i> lead and launch a tabloid version of <i>The Times</i> next week.

Speculation over West Ferry future

West Ferry Printers value as a bargaining chip became apparent this week as speculation mounted that the Telegraph Groups parent, Hollinger, may be forced to sell some assets, including its stake in...

Abbey National stays quiet on its PM contract

Abbey National is believed to be close to completing a review of its print management contract, which is currently held by Adare Carwin.

BASF claims an increase in its UK print sales

BASFs UK base claims to have increased its sales volumes of print media products compared to the same time last year.

Dansk in legal action against Heidelberg

Danish newspaper printer Dansk AvisTryk, the recipient of Heidelbergs first Mainstream newspaper press, is taking legal action over the performance of the press.

MAN signs deal with UniSensor for green system

MAN Roland GB hopes to help printers become more environmentally conscious, improve quality and reduce costs after signing an agreement with German manufacturer UniSensor to supply and promote its...

Bgp lands deal to print Sports new mag

Benhamgoodheadprint (bgp) has won the contract to print Sport Newspapers latest magazine launch, <i>Sport Readers Wives</i>.

Komori spend part of 5m plan at ICP

Image Colourprint (ICP) in Willerby, East Yorkshire, is doubling its B1 capacity with new Komori presses in a 5m investment plan.

Outlaw takes on Polestar-wide client services push

Polestar wants Alan Outlaw to start a group-wide blueprint for customer service and planning after appointing him as customer service and planning director at its Chantry web offset plant.

Dorset Council takes on full-colour production

Dorset County Councils printing department has moved to full-colour production with a new Ryobi 524HXX and Esko-Graphics polyester platesetter, both supplied by Apex Digital Graphics.