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Cradley battles to retain IMS titles

Cradley Print is battling to hold onto the print contracts for both <i>Time </i>and <i>Newsweek </i>magazines, which are under review, with a final decision set to be made by International Magazine...

McIntosh sets up Far Eastern retail operation

Alistair McIntosh is to set up a retail service operation in the Far East, having established an alliance with Elite Group Asia.

BPIF and ICSM launch joint assault on credit abuse

The BPIF and credit check specialist ICSM have joined forces to form what the federation has claimed is the "largest assault on bad debt and credit abuse the industry has ever seen".

Goss bought out of Chapter 11

A consortium of creditors has bought the assets of Goss Graphic Systems in the US for an undisclosed amount, taking it out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Country Living set to go CTP

<i>Country Living </i>magazine, published by the National Magazine company, is to go CTP with effect from the April issue.

New information pack from Richmond Capital

A new information pack is available for print company owners looking to sell their businesses.

Fespa anticipates record attendance

This years Fespa in June will see "more new product launches than any other Fespa before", according to the chairman of the digital section of the Screenprint Association, Bryan Stringer.

CP Graphics takes VDB agency

The Van Den Bergh range is modular, and includes hologram and hot foil application, label attaching devices, embossing, die-cutting and integrated label and card production.

Thames processes energy payment cards

Thames Card Technology has processed over 1m payment cards for British Gas since the service began two years ago.

Profits halved at Heidelberg

Heidelbergs profits have halved and orders were 19% down for the first nine months of the 2001/2002 financial year, although the German press manufacturer matched last years sales.

GPMU and BPIF reach wage agreement

The GPMU and BPIF have reached a proposed basis of settlement for this years national wage agreement. The 2.16% increase will mean a 4.99 weekly rise for Class 1 workers, 4.49 for Class 2 and 4.09 for...

Polestar extends Trinity Mirror M contract

Polestar has renewed its 4.5m-a-year contract to print Trinity Mirrors <i>M </i>magazine for another three years.

PrintSource wins 600k deal

PrintSource has won a two-year contract worth 600,000 to supply all the printed matter for the David Brown Engineering division of the Textron Group.

Kall Kwik to print Office Angels DM

Kall Kwik has won the contract to provide full-colour direct mail for recruitment consultancy Office Angels.

10m hiccough adds to M-real profit decrease

M-real is awaiting the outcome of an investigation into the misappropriation of 10m (E16m) of Zanders Feinpapiere funds by a former employee.