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Stora Enso has reacted to a two-year slump in the North American paper market by absorbing a one-time charge of 736m (1.1bn) in the third quarter of 2002.

MY Cartons in Tring has invested almost 500,000 in pre-press and peripheral kit, as part of a UK group-wide 1.5m move to CTP.

Some of the pre-press sectors biggest names will look at its future and ability to win a competitive edge at an upcoming conference.

Agfa is working like mad to keep supply of its CTP plates in balance with demand, having seen a 50% increase in its digital plate business, while analogue product demand is 30% down.

Centurfax has formed a new company, Prova Digital, to promote the former Pixelis proofing software products.

The installation of a Ryobi 3404DI has transformed operations at the Southend inplant of medical equipment supplier Keymed.

IBMs European printing systems division is taking a leaf out of its American counterparts book with the formation of a Consulting & Integration Services (C&IS) group.

Mta, the south-east London pre-press company, is to expand its services to include digital printing due to poor conditions in the repro sector.

Newsquest Media Group has high hopes for its newest recruit, one of the biggest names in paper, Norman Davenport.

Paper chiefs have slated government plans for eco-power and called for huge cash incentives for mills.

Wyndeham Press Groups increasingly integrated approach has helped it to secure a 9m contract to provide print for the Astron Group.

SR Communications has completed a promotion including 3m scratchcards for Magnum ice creams.

Sweden's ScandStick has taken over 170-staff SJP (UK), which was in administrative receivership. The new owner of the St Neots firm makes adhesive reel materials for labels.

Agfas restructuring plan, Horizon, has helped it to nearly double net profits for the first six months of 2002.

Wyndeham Press has won a three-year, 3m-a-year deal with print manager Astron.