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The Howard League for Penal Reform, the oldest penal reform charity in the UK, is to undertake a feasibility study to look at providing print equipment and training for prisoners.

An electrical fault is believed to have caused a fire that completely destroyed a single-storey 800m sq external warehouse at Pomeroy Pressroom Products in Coleford, Gloucestershire.

Creo is taking steps to strengthen its European sales presence.

Hamillroad Software is a new software firm that has been set up by the original developer of the Harlequin RIP.

Preprint Imaging in Leeds has strengthened its creative division with the appointment of Mike Beecham as creative head, in its attempt to offer a full service from "concept to repro".

Kall Kwik has opened its first London-based Digital Business Centre (DBC) in the heart of the City.

M6 Papers, the Macclesfield-based paper merchant and converting company, has launched a new range of triple-coated papers, M6 Gloss and Silk.

Arjo Wiggins Appleton aims to build a 20m technology park next to its mill in Aberdeen.

Carwin, the Adare-owned print management firm, has secured the contract to manage retail group Allders' entire print requirements with its promise of efficient workflow.

Montrose Press, which bought the assets of Chelmsford-based Clifford Thames earlier this year, is poised to pick up the assets of Hyway Printing Services after Thomas Potts withdrew from the bidding.

Creo has returned to profit a quarter earlier than predicted, but still made a loss after restructuring and business integration costs.

The future of Hyway Printing Services is still to be determined.

A lack of investment by printing companies in new equipment has forced MAN Roland to concede that there will be a downturn in business for 2002.

Benhamgoodheadprint has emerged as the most likely print beneficiary of BTs purple-coloured rival to <i>Yellow Pages</i>.

Midlands Publishing Group plc faces a winding-up petition from the <i>Financial Times </i>over around 2,500 of unpaid advertising bills.