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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...

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.