News
BBH brings repro in-house with ex-Fusion team
Three former Fusion staff have set up Mission Possible, a repro inplant for ad agency BBH.
Brown revises growth targets
Chancellor Gordon Brown cited the global economic slowdown for his revision to next year's growth forecast from 3-3.5% to 2.5-3%.
Cradley brings in chairman as FD leaves
Cradley, the West Midlands-based web offset printer, has appointed John Wheatley as non-executive chairman but Maureen Hawkins, its finance director and company secretary, has resigned.
De La Rue results beat expectations
De La Rue's share price rose 15% to 258p this week despite a disappointing first half of the year, and the group expects a better second half.
Duffield to replace its Komori
Duffield Printers is replacing a five-colour Komori perfector with a 10-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74-10P, citing issues with print quality.
Escher-Grad launches cut-price Cobalt VLF CTP
Escher-Grad has launched the Cobalt-32, a VLF version of its violet diode platesetter and is offering a free three-year warranty on all its machines.
FSC audit system comes under fire
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) audit system has been described as "seriously flawed" by environmental group Rainforest Foundation.
GPMU says temp laws fall short
New laws giving temporary staff rights to equal treatment with permanent staff do not go far enough, according to the GPMU.
Halford to step up to new roles
BBC Magazines has promoted group production manager David Halford to the new positions of deputy production director and head of procurement.
HP Indigo promotes Donegal to global territories
HP Indigo UK general manager Steve Donegal has been promoted to a worldwide role within the digital press manufacturer.
Inveresk shelves Klippan merger talks
Inveresk's board has terminated merger discussions with Klippan while it concentrates on putting together a refinancing package (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 15 November).
Ipagsa plate could stir thermal arena
Spanish plate manufacturer Ipagsa has cracked the batch-to-batch consistency problems that have dogged other thermal plates, according to NCSIS and Creo, which are trialling the plate in the UK.
Jarrolds poised to unveil future plan
Jarrold Printing will make an announcement to staff on Monday (2 December) regarding the future shape of its business.
Litho Supplies shows interest in JC's assets
Litho Supplies is interested in buying the assets of JC Graphic Supplies out of administrative receivership, after the firm was hit by an alleged Nigerian fraud operation.
Minimail gets Mint extension
Minimail, the print division of the JDA Group, has secured a two-year extension to its contract to provide print management services for the Royal Mint.