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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 is set to launch a range of aggressively priced digital colour proofers later this year.

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.

Heidelberg will not sell its scanner business to a third party, signalling the death of the LinoColor and Nexscan brands.

Creo has launched a new lease finance venture in association with Key Equipment Finance (KEF) to meet customers need for financial flexibility through leasing agreements.

Screen has said that demand for its latest B1 thermal CTP platesetter, the PlateRite 8000, shows the industrys need for format flexibility.

Direct mail will benefit from the growth in online marketing rather than being hindered, according to the latest research from the Direct Mail Information Service (DMIS).

The BPIF has called on industry support for a training levy, and will submit a proposal for a consultation process to government in the next two weeks.

The new owner of Beshara Press and CentrePrint has appointed two new group directors and has plans to expand the 10m turnover business.

Kodak Polychrome Graphics has appointed Terry Baber (pictured) as its new UK managing director, succeeding Jack Wiethoff who is returning to America.

Ormolu Group is to shed a quarter of its workforce, equating to 100 jobs, following its takeover of Waddies (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 24 May).

Polestar has appointed a new operations director for its UK print business and is completely revamping its finance department.

The SMP Group of companies is to be brought under one umbrella name by the end of the year to streamline service.

Field First Cartons food and household paperboard packaging plant in Congleton is to close, after the company reached agreement with the GPMU over the fate of the Cheshire site.

KBA has absorbed the Karat Digital Press into its small format and digital print division at its sheetfed plant in Radebeul.