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Svecias assets bought by new Traction set-up
Svecia Screen Printings owner (SSC), Traction, has set up a new company to buy the assets of SSC, which have been up for sale since February.
Fairway debt angers creditor
An angry printer owed money by Fairway Logistics before it fell into administration aims to take a coach load of creditors up to a meeting thrown by the administrator.
Quebecor income up despite ads dip
The worldwide advertising slump has cut Quebecor Worlds first-quarter revenue by 7%, yet net income at the worlds biggest printing group rose 8%.
Adare sells off Quorum in MBO
Five managers from Quorum Technical Services have bought the 30-staff firm from Adare Group for 500,000.
Ellis given wider role at MAN Roland
MAN Roland Great Britain sales director Bob Ellis has been given a widened role within the European countries that make up the Omnigraph Group, MAN Rolands sales and service organisation.
Printing.com has concessions plan
Printing.coms vaulting ambition has cast it into the market for suppliers of 17 products from banners to diaries.
Tri-Creaser aims to go global
The founder of Tech-ni-Fold, Graham Harris, plans to establish a global distribution network for his award-winning Tri-Creaser device, after receiving massive interest at Ipex.
Lenglet gravure progress scrutinised
Europes gravure community well represented at last weeks Comprint in Lisbon is avidly watching developments at Lenglets new greenfield gravure plant in France.
Heidelbergs 75% stake in Hell sold
Heidelberg has sold its 75% stake in Hell Gravure Systems in Kiel to a team headed by the gravure companys current president, Siegfried Beisswenger.
Agfa expects an improved Q1
Agfa expects its first-quarter results to show an improvement of margins, following a particularly difficult year and results which clearly reflect this.
Weir bows out after 42 years
Bill Weir, described as the Howard Hughes of print, has retired after 42 years in the industry.
BasysPrint notches up UV-Setter sales
Preview Design was one of three firms to buy a BasysPrint UV-Setter 57 B2 computer-to-conventional-plate system at Ipex.
PlateRite 8600 does the job for Sterling Colour
Gillinghams Sterling Colour has taken delivery of a Screen PlateRite 8600 thermal platesetter bought at Ipex.
NatMags workflow is now fully digital
The National Magazine Company has completed its move to an entirely digital workflow after nearly two years of work.
DBCs mark digital move for Kall Kwik
Kall Kwik has launched its Digital Business Centres concept, DBC, and opened the first one in York.