News

Fuji's violet Luxels get free warranty

Fuji is so convinced of the reliability of its violet platesetters that it is offering up to three years of free servicing on new machines.

MCSi ups its CTP productivity

MCSi has announced productivity improvements to two Western Lithotech CTP platesetters for the newspaper sector.

LS hopes to boost industry sales skills

Litho Supplies hopes to increase printers sales skills to combat the Dutch auction culture that is damaging the industry.

Shuttleworth buys Jenem Computers

Shuttleworth has strengthened its position in the UK MIS market with the acquisition of Jenem Computers.

Bills are best one-to-one carriers

Bills and statements are the most appropriate methods of carrying one-to-one personalised print, according to a senior digital printing manager.

Bunzl unveils new identity as The Paper Company

Bunzl Fine Paper has unveiled its new corporate identity and name change to The Paper Company (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 27 September).

CPI to consolidate as top paper body

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is to evolve into the main body representing the paper industry from January 2004.

Weak demand cuts deep into M-real's sales

M-real has suffered falls in both turnover and pre-tax profits for the nine months to 30 September, and sees no signs of improvement in the market.

Paragon awards printing deals

St Ives, Southernprint and Wyndeham Heron have won the print contracts for three new magazine launches from Paragon Publishing.

10m Tesco mailers printed at Polestar

Polestar is poised to mail over 10m packs to Tesco Clubcard customers this month in a repeat of its largest ever direct mail job for the supermarket chain.

Printing.com moves into profit

Printing.com has reported its first profit and a 36% rise in sales for the 28 weeks to 13 October.

Hunter & Foulis hits problems

East Lothian-based print finisher and bookbinder Hunter & Foulis has gone into administrative receivership.

Wyndeham affirms brand

As of today all Wyndeham subsidiaries with have their existing company names prefixed with Wyndeham in order to present a unified group image.

Potts' review could lead to disposals

Thomas Potts strategic review could lead to the disposal of certain group companies, according to chairman Stephen Hargrave.

Printing Industry Forum nears approval

The DTI-backed Printing Industry Forum looks set to get the green light within the next couple of weeks.