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New RH Revive Uncoated in UK exclusive deal
Robert Horne has launched Revive Uncoated, an uncoated recycled sheet that is exclusive to the merchant group in the UK.
Billerud is in talks over Henry Cooke
Billerud is in negotiations to buy UK paper manufacturer Henry Cooke in a deal valued at around 17.5m (SKr230m).
Final round of Portucel group bids are made
M-real and a group comprising Portuguese firm Cofina and coated fine paper producer Lecta are both still in the bidding for a 25% stake in Portuguese pulp and paper group Portucel Soporcel...
Buyout talks ongoing as Access Plus sales grow
Access Plus, the Bristol-based print management and direct mail group, has reported growth in both turnover and pre-tax profits for the six months to 30 June 2003.
DTI introduces rules to help in rescuing firms
New corporate insolvency rules to encourage the rescue of viable businesses came into force this week.
UPM and Stora to raise their prices
Magazine printers and publishers face imminent increases in paper prices from the markets two largest manufacturers.
Kall Kwik scoops BFA award
Kall Kwik Edinburgh owners Mark (second right) and Jemima (second left) McCluskey won the 5,000 first prize at last weeks British Franchise Associations Franchisee of the Year Awards, sponsored by...
Printers called on to use RDA funding
Minister for the regions Jacqui Smith urged the industry to maximise the funding opportunities presented by the Regional Development Agencies at the All Party Parliamentary Print Group event at the...
Printing.com franchise in MBO
Three managers at Printing.coms Newcastle outlet have become the first of its franchisees to undertake an MBO.
HH lands Brittany Ferries brochure
HH Associates is giving UK web offset printers a major boost after securing another major print management contract.
St Ives wins Corrie contract
St Ives Caerphilly has won the contract to print a magazine for Granadas flagship soap <i>Coronation Street</i> from John Brown Citrus Publishing (JBCP).
Severn Trent deal for Astron
Astron has picked up its first major transactional print contract since its acquisition of several of Hays Business Process Outsourcings operations.
GPMU members vote for action at St Ives
GPMU members at St Ives Andover have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action short of a strike and stoppages.
Awards line-up to be revealed
The judging process for the PrintWeek Awards 2003 has finished and the shortlist is about to be revealed.
Howitt stays quiet past deadline day
Howitts self-imposed deadline to release a further statement regarding its future plans, including the Equator gravure project, has passed without further word from the company.