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Flexible packaging specialist Parkside International is closing its Stoke plant, which employs 140 people, as part of restructuring plans made in response to market pressures.

Summit Print in Epsom has bought Reigate Press in a bid to build its client base and to become a 1.5m-turnover company.

KBA president Reinhart Siewert has told the groups AGM that there is no sign of an improvement in the printing industry.

A Photoshop plug-in providing a one-click method of colour balancing and correcting digital images without time-consuming and expensive manual editing is now available.

Heidelberg UK is supplying Troika Systems dotmeter PlateCam with every metal platesetter installation.

Fuji has rolled out a range of new versions and modules for Valiano Business Management System (VBMS), its production tracking and job management software for pre-press and design.

Pims, Europes first Xerox iGen3 user has relocated the press from its Islington headquarters to its digital centre of excellence in Basildon.

Two US law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against Printcafe, alleging, among other things, that the company made false and misleading statements in connection with its initial public offering...

Xerox has completed a 2.1bn ($3.6bn) recapitalisation programme to strengthen its balance sheet and provide greater financial flexibility (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 19 June).

Openshaw is to sell the Minolta CF3102 31ppm digital colour printer.

John MacFarlane has been appointed general manager of Nipson UK. MacFarlane will be responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of Nipson in the UK as it continues to grow its...

Italian paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has reported a rise in turnover for 2002 in its first full-year figures since the acquisition of Miliano Fabriano.

Welton Bibby & Baron has been acquired in a 7.8m MBO from British Polythene Industries (BPI).

The worlds largest newsprint machine, at Stora Ensos Langerbrugge mill in Belgium, has started production and is expected to reach full capacity in 2005.

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has welcomed the latest packaging recommendations produced by the Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP).