News

Colour Systems grows with acquisition

Colour Systems has bought SMAC Associates from the liquidator.

BPIF leads emission protests

The BPIF and the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) are dismayed at new Government proposals to reduce UK solvent emission limits.

Dsi gets second iGen3

Dsi digital has become the first UK printer to install a second Xerox DocuColor iGen3 digital colour press.

Bancroft named Tinsley Robor Labels GM

Tinsley Robor Labels in Littlehampton has appointed Ian Bancroft as general manager to take over the day-to-day running of the business from managing director Andrew Scrimgeour.

Papermarc Group in receivership

Papermarc Group, the UK board producer, has gone into administrative receivership, putting 380 jobs at risk unless a buyer can be found.

IoP revamps Diploma

The Institute of Packaging (IoP) has revamped its Diploma in Packaging Technology to offer flexible study and more hours.

City & Guilds course gets approval

Print colleges will be able to offer the latest City & Guilds printing course to Septembers intake of students after it was approved by the qualifications watchdog.

Caldwells in TSO deal

Klippan Papers Caldwells mill has signed a three-year deal to be the preferred supplier of specialist paper for The Stationery Offices (TSO) central Government client base.

PwC survey highlights paper's problems

Stagnant growth, economic instability and oversupply all hit the performance of the forest and paper industries in 2002, according to a new survey.

Edwin Buckley rolls out PrintJob

Edwin Buckley, the London stationery printer, is reducing turnaround times after successfully completing its six-month implementation of PrintJobs online print buying software.

De La Rue's US investigation

De La Rues holographics subsidiary is under investigation by the US Department of Justice over allegations of price fixing.

Second Hagen in UK goes in at Quadrant

Quadrant Print & Design has become the second UK company to install a Hagen MIS from Printcafe, as part of a move to a JDF-based workflow.

EUs consultation law is due in 2005

The countrys large and medium-sized printers have been put on notice of more regulations that will affect the running of their businesses.

Apex offers Ryobi perfectors

UK distributor Apex Digital Graphics is selling three new convertible perfectors introduced by Ryobi to its B3-plus 520HXX range.

Bousfield formulates alcohol-free fount

Openshaw subsidiary Bousfield has developed a new alcohol-free fount solution that it believes marks a step change in fount technology.