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Global rolls out Eclipse range

Global Graphics has released Eclipse, the first major upgrade of the Harlequin RIP since it bought Harlequin out of administration in 1999.

Hawthornes elects non-family member as chief

Nottingham-based Hawthornes Printers has put the first non-member of the founding Hawthorne family in overall charge of the business for the first time in its 107-year history.

Heidelberg signs up for Northprint

Heidelberg has confirmed it will exhibit at Northprint in May after deciding not to attend Aprils Print UK, which is looking increasingly unlikely to happen.

ICSM branches out in Scotland

ICSM, the credit checking specialist, has expanded its services in Scotland after reaching agreement with the Scottish Print Employers Federation (SPEF) to bring its 100-plus member companies on...

Johnston Press reaps benefits of Goss facelift

Johnston Press 40m upgrade to its Goss presses at Northampton, Peterborough, Scarborough and Falkirk has accounted for a 2.8% increase in advertising revenues.

Low-cost Digital Cromalin offered by DuPont

DuPont has announced a more affordable Digital Cromalin, the Cromalin b2.

MMI pioneers personal mailer

Mail Marketing International (MMI), the Bristol direct mail specialist, has developed a personalised mailer aimed at financial services and the mail order market.

Montrose ends its reprieve of Hyway

Three quarters of the jobs at Hyway Printing Services have been lost after the south-east London firm was placed into administrative receivership, less than four months after it was bought by Montrose...

Moonpig sales up to 7,000 per day

Moonpig, the greetings card printer, has doubled last years sales volumes with the help of its partnership with the Royal Mails corporate card shop.

Adare's Toplis departs for new role outside print

Nigel Toplis is stepping down from his role as chief executive of On Demand Communications (ODC), the Adare-owned business that encompasses high-street franchise brands Kall Kwik and Prontaprint.

Picon adds two members to its paper division

Picon has welcomed two more companies to its expanding paper division.

Premiers boss vows to return firm to profitability

Premier Paper managing director Graham Griffiths plans to return the company to profitability in 2003, and says that its parent, Map Merchant Group, remains ambitious for growth.

Pressure on for magazine contracts

UK magazine printers are facing a tense period as six major publishers review their print contracts.

PrintJob offers low-cost online ordering option

PrintJob has launched an online ordering service aimed at printers and buyers at what it claims is a zero-risk price.

Printpack wins Coca-Cola job

Printpack in Bury has completed 20m transparent labels for Coca-Colas <i>Harry Potter</i> promotion.