News
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.
Tag inplant at Ogilvy & Mather
Tag has set up an inplant repro house at advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather.
PCC counts on private sector to aid recovery
The Printers' Charitable Corporation (PCC) is looking for corporate sponsors to raise more than 300,000 next year to make up for losses in the value of its stock market investments.
Polestar to set up focused DM wing
Polestar has united all its direct mail activities to form Polestar Direct and plans to invest 3m in the new division over the next year.
PPA to launch v3 of pass4press
Version three of pass4press - the digital advertising submission standard - was launched yesterday (28 November) at the Periodical Publishers Association's (PPA) Production 2002 conference.
VNU extends PPS contract
VNU Business Publications UK has extended Publishing Paper Solutions' (PPS) paper management services contract (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 13 July 2001).