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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.