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FIPP reassures ERA of ad market share
Printers have been reassured that their share of the advertising market is not in permanent decline.
Quebecor plans to add to purchases
Consolidation in the European publication gravure industry is "inevitable" if demand does not pick up, and highly likely even if it does, according to John Dickin, Quebecor Worlds executive vice...
Macfarlane profits will be 'below expectations'
The Macfarlane Group has issued a profits warning as it foresees trading results will be "well below expectations, with no visible signs of a sustainable recovery".
Heidelberg profits digest tough year
A sluggish economy, particularly in the US, has taken its toll on Heidelbergs year-end figures, which show a near 30% drop in operating profit.
Woodward sets up own HR venture
Kathy Woodward has set up her own human resources company, Ahr.
BPIF's PrintCare to watch print waste
The BPIF and Silver Lining Industries have launched a waste management scheme to help companies cope with waste and environmental legislation.
ERA points to gravure slump
The European publication gravure sector is suffering along with other parts of the industry and expects weaker business in 2002, according to a new survey from the European Rotogravure Association...
Print salaries rose by 5% in 2001
The average total salary for workers in the printing industry increased by 5.27% to 32,197 last year, according to the results of the BPIF and SPEF annual survey for 2001.
Extensis reveals development plan for Preflight Online
Extensis has revealed the product road-map for Preflight Online.
Global Graphics sells off hardware division in MBO
Global Graphics has completed the sale of its hardware division to an MBO led by chief executive Gary Jones.
PDG invests 300k in Creo CTP
Print Design & Graphics (PDG), the Newcastle-based packaging printer, has ordered a Creo CTP system from the NCS Group, in a deal worth 300,000.
Polestar CTP move gets 700k boost
Polestar has invested over 700,000 in two CTP installations at its Taylowe and Wheatons sites, as part of a group strategy that will see all its UK and European sites go digital by May 2003.
Metro adds to digital services
Fashion photographic specialist Metro Imaging has invested 75,000 in workflow and proofing equipment to provide enhanced digital services.
Garnett Dickinson ups CTP capacity with Xcalibur VLF 60
Garnett Dickinson, the Rotherham print group, has more than doubled its in-house platesetting capacity with its investment in an Agfa Xcalibur VLF 60 CTP system, ordered at Ipex.
Aspire moves to print-on-demand with QM46 DI
Aspire Print & Repro has invested 330,000 in a Heidelberg QM46 DI, in a bid to open up "new revenue streams".