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Vio spearheads taskforce on JDF specs
Vio is spearheading a taskforce for the development of JDF for job transfer, and has released a JDF-compliant version of its Digital Workflow Suite 4.0.
Dennison sees opportunity in used CTP
Early adopters of CTP upgrading their machines have opened up a market for secondhand platesetters.
Creo aims to keep Prinergy user base
Creo hopes Heidelbergs Prinergy user base will stick with the workflow as Creo develops it after Heidelberg stops sales and development next May.
Creo and KBA extend bond until 2004 to offer thermal imaging
Creo has signed a contract with KBA to develop on-press thermal imaging technology, extending the companies partnership until the end of 2004.
Paper Federation to lobby Treasury on taxes
The Paper Federation has backed the Confederation of British Industries (CBI) call for lower taxes, and is campaigning for a meeting with Treasury ministers.
Tecnograv buys Tronic
Tecnograv has expanded its gravure engraving capability with the acquisition of former competitor Tronic Gravure.
'Casuals' win unfair dismissal case
Two former workers from Polestar Watmoughs have successfully claimed unfair dismissal following a fight to be classed as employees rather than casual workers, in a case that could have far-reaching...
Garnett Dickonson creates CD mag
Rotherham-based Garnett Dickinson has produced a CD version of West McLaren Mercedes magazine for partner companies.
Perfected Paper makes debut sale to Future
Perfected Paper Solutions, the joint venture set up last month by paper management software provider Perfected Solutions and paper management service firm Publishing Paper Solutions (<i>PrintWeek</i>,...
Holmen pilots world's first MF machine
Holmen Paper has trialled a gravure grade, Holmen Plus G, for the UK and European markets on its new PM11 paper machine.
Renewable energy to inflate paper prices?
The price of renewable energy could soar causing further price rises in the paper industry, according to the latest findings of an energy industry report.
Xerox reels after blown out figures
Xerox hopes to move forward from "a very difficult period for the company" after it was forced to admit that income had been overstated.
DuPont unveils low-cost digital proofers
DuPont is set to launch a range of aggressively priced digital colour proofers later this year.
Print UK and Xplor team for digital show
Print UKs scheduled move to April at the NEC has received a boost from Xplor, which is sponsoring Document Systems, a digital print show that will run alongside it.
Mooted scanners sale at Heidelberg will not take place
Heidelberg will not sell its scanner business to a third party, signalling the death of the LinoColor and Nexscan brands.