News
Poor magazine and newsprint prices hit Holmen
Holmen, the Swedish paper group, has reported a fall in net turnover and operating profits in the second quarter due to the weak markets for both newsprint and magazine papers.
Printers sign up for online Zeta Zone incentive
More than 1,300 printers have signed up to the Zanders Zeta Zone web-based incentive during its first few weeks of operation (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 23 May).
Quebecors Inside Soap to go weekly
Quebecor World in Corby is benefiting from an increase in the frequency of <i>Inside Soap</i>.
Packaging added to Digital Print World
A digital packaging zone has been added to Novembers Digital Print World exhibition, which is already boasting a large number of visitor pre-registrations.
Beta AdsML 1.0 out prior to the October launch
AdsML, the proposed advertising workflow standard, has been released in its beta version.
KPG makes HiFi for Matchprint Digital System
Kodak Polychrome Graphics has launched a HiFi Colour (CMYKOG) set of colours for the Matchprint Digital Halftone Proofing System.
Stora hands its Asia Pacific job to Pentikinen
Stora Enso has appointed Markku Pentikinen as executive vice president for its Asia Pacific division with effect from 1 January 2004.
Xerox to focus on PoD arena
Xerox is targeting its newest light-production digital printer at both the quickprint and print-on-demand markets.
Harmsworth's huge QI order
Harmsworth Quays is to equip its KBA Flexo-Courier presses with the worlds largest colour register system from QI Press Controls.
Sdra ups pulp price
Swedish pulp producer Sdra Cell has announced an increase of US$20 per tonne on the price of its Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp, taking it to $530 per tonne with effect from 1 September.
Kodak makes commercial print move
Kodak has formed a dedicated commercial printing business unit and is aiming to be a market leader in this sector, challenging Xerox and Hewlett-Packard.
Scottish first for Print 2000
Print 2000 in Glasgow will install Scotlands first 10-colour B2 press, a KBA Rapida 74 10P, later this year.
AdsML beta released
AdsML, the proposed advertising workflow standard, has been released in its beta version.
Hermstedt and Vio team up
Hermstedts UK operations are to relocate to Vios London offices after the firms formed a partnership.
RBI in print swap
Reed Business information (RBI) has swapped some of its motor magazines between Polestar Colchester and TPL Printers (UK) to get the most of the printers schedules in readiness for the relaunch of...