News

Intelligent Print Solutions (IPS), the Tonbridge-based print management firm, has become the single-source print supplier for direct marketing agency Claydon Heeley Jones Mason (CHJM).

The Wolsey Press in Ipswich has ceased trading with the loss of all 65 jobs after administrative receivers from Numerica realised the firm was not in a position to be sold as a going concern.

Howitt says its Equator gravure project is proceeding as planned but it is selling its Offshore operation in the Channel Islands to allow it to focus on its core businesses.

Butler & Tanner (B&T) has appointed former Bath Press managing director Chris White as finance director.

Heidelbergs problems have hit its majority shareholder, German utilities group RWE.

Print entrepreneur Nicholas Humes is to appear in court next month to face two charges relating to acting in the management of a company while a bankrupt.

MAN Rolands telePresence support system for sheetfed presses will be commercially available from next January.

Crowes Complete Print is investing 1.5m in two Speedmasters in a bid to increase sales by up to 30% in the next 18 months.

Fujifilm Graphic Systems says it increased sales of both consumables and equipment in the first quarter of 2003.

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has welcomed the governments acknowledgement that investment in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units is being affected by "difficult market conditions".

The viability of regional trade shows has again come under the spotlight after the cancellation of ScotPrint, which was due to take place in Glasgow in October.

GPMU members at Trinity Mirrors administrative site in Glasgow will go on strike on Tuesday (19 August) if plans to transfer Daily Record & Sunday Mail jobs to Watford go ahead.

The BPIF has announced the 29 finalists for its 2003 Excellence Awards and has revealed that ticket sales for this years event are up 55% on last year.

Nick Dingwall has returned to Muller Martini UK after a short absence and has been appointed as product manager for perfect binding.

RR Donnelley says its results will continue to be affected by the weak financial services market and softness in direct mail.