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Premier Papers awards panel completes judging
Premier Paper has completed the judging of more than 600 entries from across the UK for its Collection awards.
M-real to pour 125m into new BCTMP factory
M-real is investing 125m (e180m) in a new bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) plant at Kaskinen.
Wal-Mart will use Rafsec RFID tags
Rafsec, the UPM-Kymmene subsidiary, is involved in an initiative to eventually replace the barcode with Radio Frequency Identification transponders (RFIDs).
Turnbull signed for M6 Papers sales director
M6 Papers has signed up Mark Turnbull as its new sales director, but it could be months before he takes up his position at the Macclesfield firm.
Pindar to add unit to 48pp Lithoman
Pindar is installing a fifth unit on its second 48pp MAN Roland Lithoman in a bid to offer spot colours, fragrance and varnish options.
De La Rue beats Iraq schedule
De La Rues share price received a boost last week from an upbeat trading update after delivery of Iraqi banknotes began ahead of schedule.
Httprint moves to UK-based HQ
Httprint, the developer of online print buying software, is moving its corporate headquarters from San Francisco to Milton Keynes after deciding to focus on the European market.
TPL wins deals but loses GMCP titles
TPL Printers has renewed its contract with the <i>National Enquirer</i> for another three years.
Beacon receives its Queens Award
The Beacon Press chairman Mark Fairbrass is pictured receiving the firms Queens Award for Sustainable Development from the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Phyllida Stewart-Roberts.
Last places left on BPIF course
The BPIF has places left for its Professional Certificate in Print Management, which starts at Loughborough University on Monday (29 September).
ViP call for firms to take part in study
Vision in Print (ViP) is looking for companies to participate in a study to provide data that can be used to help redress the historic trade imbalance between UK printers and their European...
PaperlinX buy is investigated
The European Commissions Competition department is investigating PaperlinXs proposed acquisition of Buhrmanns paper merchanting division (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 26 June).
MAN to distribute GUK following demise of GHE
MAN Roland GB will distribute equipment from German folder manufacturer GUK following the demise of Geliot Hurner Ewen (GHE) in July.
Independent in tabloid version
The <i>Independent</i> is poised to start trials of a tabloid-sized version of the newspaper aimed at commuters.
Oc optimistic for growth as it signs major deals
Oc cited strong growth in document outsourcing across Europe and particularly in the UK as it announced two major deals last week.