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GPMU considers a merger with TGWU

A tough economic climate and a dwindling membership has forced the GPMU to hold preliminary talks with three separate unions about the possibility of a merger, if its membership reject plans to reduce...

Coup for BPIF as Polestar goes platinum

The BPIF has scored a significant coup by signing Polestar as a platinum member the highest level of membership.

New MD for KPG UK

Terry Baber is to take over as managing director of Kodak Polychrome Graphics, succeeding Jack Wiethoff who is returning to America.

Polestar joins BPIF

The BPIF has scored a significant success in its bid to sign up large print groups as members - Polestar has joined the federation as a platinum member.

News ops director at Polestar

Former Fujifilm Electronic Imaging managing director Mike Bartlett has joined Polestar as operations director.

Westerham loses MD

Westerham Press managing director Mark Croucher has left the company suddenly.

Imprinta 2003 cancelled

Imprinta 2003 has been cancelled by Messe Dsseldorf following the decision by major exhibitors, including Heidlelberg and Creo, not to attend

Further finance woes hit Xerox

Xerox has restated its earnings for the period of 1997 through to 2000 as well as further adjustments to 2001 figures of 1.2bn ($1.9bn) compared to its original figures

ControlP still in the red

ControlPs acquisitions of Documedia and Colourflow have boosted its turnover but the group still recorded a hefty loss for the year to 28 February.

PrintWeek sponsors BPIF Supplier Award

<i>PrintWeek</i> is sponsoring the Supplier of the Year category in the BPIFs annual Excellence Awards.

Waddies takeover results in Purves' departure

Waddies veteran Brian Purves has left the Livingston-based direct mail specialist in the wake of its takeover by Ormolu Group (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 24 May).

Midlands loses bid for Beshara

Midlands Publishing Holdings has lost out in its bid to buy Beshara Press Group after the Tewkesbury-based printer was bought by AVG Corporation.

ControlP grows turnover but stays in the red

ControlPs acquisitions of Documedia and Colourflow have boosted its turnover but the group still recorded a hefty loss for the year to 28 February.

Carlton Barclay cuts 166 staff

More than half the full-time staff at Basildon printer Carlton Barclay have been made redundant after the firm went into administrative receivership last week.

Sale of Fine Paper operation shifts Bunzl focus

Bunzl is selling Bunzl Fine Paper to PaperlinX of Australia for 138m, but chairman Anthony Habgood said the performance of the paper industry had nothing to do with timing of the sale.