News
Good year for PaperlinX
PaperlinX, the Australian paper group that bought Bunzl Fine Paper, has had a successful year.
KBA loss but sheetfed holds up well
KBA is closing in on MAN Roland in the sheetfed market.
MAN Roland suffers in first half of year
MAN Roland is the latest printing equipment manufacturer to report unsatisfactory results.
"Three pillars" to develop strategy
Representatives of each of the BPIFs three pillars- operational, people and recruitment, and representation and partnership - have agreed to develop a single strategic plan to take the industry...
IPS wins agency print deal
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).
65 jobs lost as Wolsey Press closes
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.
Offshore is sold as Howitt refocuses
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.
B&T signs up ex-CPI man White
Butler & Tanner (B&T) has appointed former Bath Press managing director Chris White as finance director.
Heidelberg woes hit results of its majority shareholder, RWE
Heidelbergs problems have hit its majority shareholder, German utilities group RWE.
Midlands chief in court next month
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 announces telePresence
MAN Rolands telePresence support system for sheetfed presses will be commercially available from next January.
Crowes 1.5m kit investment
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.
Fuji integrates ISIG as it reports rising sales in Q1
Fujifilm Graphic Systems says it increased sales of both consumables and equipment in the first quarter of 2003.
CPI welcomes governments CHP admission
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".
Swinford pulls the plug on ScotPrint
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.