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Domino makes temporary ink to cut CTP mix-ups
Domino has developed a water-washable ink that can be printed onto a plates image side during CTP production to help avoid any on-press mix-ups.
IGS modifications cut CTP entry costs
A Brighton-based firm has developed a package that turns almost any internal drum imagesetter into a metal platesetter.
Reprotech is first to offer WebConnect
Reprotech Studios has become the first UK company to offer Prolatus WebConnect service.
Xerox adds top-end machine to DocuColor range
Xerox has added a high-end model to complement its popular DocuColor 2000 range of digital printers.
Getmapping boosted by Grand Sherpa purchase
Getmapping, the aerial survey company, is using its new Agfa Grand Sherpa large-format poster printer to produce prints for a campaign run by the <i>Evening Standard </i>newspaper.
Nipson distances itself from Xeikon
Nipson, formerly the Xeikon black-and-white business, is formulating a strategy to repair market confidence after the break-up of the Belgian company.
Sappi woodfree increase prompts ire
Sappis attempts to push through a 5% increase on coated woodfree reels and sheets across Europe have been met with exasperation by some UK buyers.
Arjo Wiggins to shuffle bosses
Arjo Wiggins has announced a raft of management changes, culminating in the departure of Fine Papers chief executive Patrick Giraud.
UPM-Kymmene to boost Chinese operations
UPM-Kymmene plans to expand its operations in China and a feasibility study is underway to build a 450,000-tonnes-per-annum fine paper machine.
Acorn prints 300k Commonwealth Games brochures
Acorn Web Offset has completed a 300,000 run of the Official Souvenir Brochure for the 2002 Commonwealth Games in a tight schedule.
Tesco picks Smith & Ouzman
Smith & Ouzman has used its IT know-how to reaffirm its on-going contract for Tesco Clubcard Deals direct mail output and to boost productivity by 80%.
Artisan buys 48pp Sunday 4000
The Artisan Press, the Leicester-based brochure and catalogue printer, has continued its tradition of investment in Heidelberg kit by signing up for a 48pp Sunday 4000 press.
De La Rue warns on first-half profits
De La Rue has warned shareholders that profits for the first half of this year will be signficantly below last years levels.
Bill could increase print SMEs' burden
The BPIF fears that the governments Employment Bill could hurt smaller companies and create extra administrative burdens.
York Mailing buys 16pp Komori web
York Mailing will start to take delivery of a new 16pp Komori web on Monday (15 July) as part of its ongoing investment programme.