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Magazine slump hits Holmen

Holmen has reported a fall in net turnover and operating profits in the second quarter due to the weak markets for newsprint and magazine papers.

Stability for Agfa UK

Sales in Agfas UK Graphic Systems business held up in the first half of the year, although the division's total sales fell.

Adobe upgrades PostScript RIP

Adobe has announced the first major upgrade to its PostScript RIP since the launch of version three in 1997.

Suppliers offer support for ISDN

Support for ISDN has been assured as the market jostles to fill the void left by the closure of 4Sight and problems at Hermstedt UK.

BT gives 3M its largest Post-it order

3M has supplied Europes largest order of Post-it notes for a campaign to promote BTs new directory enquiries number.

Adobe to offer PostScript RIP upgrade

Adobe has announced the first big upgrade to its PostScript RIP since the launch of version three in 1997.

Market keen to fill 4SIght hole

Support for ISDN has been assured as the market jostles to fill the void left by the closure of 4Sight and problems at Hermstedt UK.

BPIF welcomes SBIC

The BPIF has welcomed new government proposals to make funding for growth more accessible for SMEs.

Unnamed suitor still in buyout discussions with Access Plus

Access Plus, the Bristol-based print management company, says negotiations are continuing with an unnamed suitor following an approach to buy the firm in May (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 2 May).

KBA closes gap on Roland in sheetfed

KBA is closing in on MAN Roland in the sheetfed arena.

LPC 7m grant row stalls investment

LPC Group is threatening to scrap a 22m investment plan for Kilbagie Recycled Fibres in Alloa and switch production to Spain unless it receives 7m in government grants.

SJ Heady owners join Cantate

Cantate has bought the goodwill of fellow south London company SJ Heady and Co, better known as Postal Publicity Press (PPP), from liquidator Mark Goldstein & Associates.

3M gets record BT Post-it order

3M has supplied Europes largest order of Post-it notes for BTs new directory enquiries number.

Southernprint defends emission controls

Southernprint managing director Stephen Clark is absolutely confident that the Poole web offset printer has nothing to fear from concerns about its emissions.

GPMU halts Trinity Mirror strike

The GPMU suspended Tuesdays industrial action at Trinity Mirrors administrative site in Glasgow after talks with management from the Daily Record and Sunday Mail.