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Hibernia supplier deals safe
Print and packaging suppliers of Hibernia Foods, which went into administrative receivership last week, will not face any immediate disruption to their contracts.
Brann fits two DocuPrint 100s
Brann Direct Communications has installed two Xerox DocuPrint 100s in a bid to improve productivity and offer more on-demand services.
GPMU and branches reach agreement
Legal action between the GPMUs national executive and seven of its branches has been called off after agreement was reached.
Kodak needs to give more info on restructure
Kodaks institutional investors said they needed more information on the firms restructuring plan at the meeting organised by Providence Capital last week.
International Paper's earnings fall
International Paper has blamed weak demand and declining prices for a 16% fall in third-quarter net earnings to 72m ($122m).
Heidelberg, Sappi and BASF in alliance
The growth in sales of long perfecting sheetfed presses has prompted an alliance between Heidelberg, BASF and Sappi to maximise their competencies for the market.
Roberts Mart on the move
Roberts Mart, the Leeds-based plastic and paper packaging printer, is moving to a new purpose-built site.
DS Smith buys Macfarlane operations
DS Smith has bought Macfarlane Groups northern corrugated packaging manufacturing operations for a cash consideration of 900,000.
Scitex Digital relaunches VersaMark
Scitex Digital Printing has relaunched its VersaMark range of high-speed ink-jet presses and introduced two new versions.
Quebecor hit by pressure on prices
Quebecor Worlds UK operation maintained its margins but the group as a whole suffered from weak advertising spending and overcapacity in the three months to 30 September.
Xerox reports colour growth
The increased take-up of colour printing boosted Xeroxs third-quarter equipment sales by 5%.
AB Dick to sell 46 Karat
AB Dick has signed a deal with KBA to sell the 46 Karat DI press, and has taken a stand at next months Digital Print World to show off the press.
Polestar confirms Spanish deal
Polestar is set to merge its Spanish printing operations with those of Grupo Prisa, the countrys biggest media company, to form a new joint venture business.
TripleArc bids for Access Plus
TripleArc has made a bid for print management firm Access Plus, with the companies announcing a recommended offer that values Access Plus at 40.2m.
UPM profits hit by low paper prices
UPM-Kymenne says profits continue to be poor due to the low price level in the paper markets.