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XPS gains favour with police

XPS, the Brighton-based digital printer, has been appointed by nine police forces to print their "activity analysis forms", which enable officers to account for every 15-minute block of their working...

Scott quits role at Paper Federation

Peter Scott has stepped down from his role as director general of the Paper Federation and Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) with immediate effect.

CellMark aquires OM's shares in Pulpex firm PPR

CellMark Group has acquired OMs shares in Pulp & Paper Research (PPR), the joint venture between the two firms, which holds the commercial rights to derivative market Pulpex.

Sappi profits slump

Sappi has reported a 76% slump in pre-tax profits for the first quarter of 2002, but executive chairman Eugene van As said the South African papermaker was "cautiously optimistic".

Xerox is upbeat at improved results

Xeroxs fourth-quarter results surpassed its expectations, returning it to operational profitability.

Presstek to launch new plate

Presstek will show a prototype processless plate at Ipex suitable for on-press imaging capable of over 100,000 impressions.

EFI to drive DI presses at Ipex

EFI will show its Fiery server driving DI presses and platesetters at Ipex.

Half-price new CTP offered in Ry-Offset package

Ry-Offset Graphics is offering half-price new CTP systems with used four-colour presses from the Ryobi Press Centre.

European base to promote Prolatus

File transmission and proofing workflow firm Prolatus has set up a UK and European office.

Plate flexibility with upgraded PlateRite 8000

Screen has released a new version of its B1 thermal PlateRite 8000 CTP system that can cope with a wider spectrum of plates.

Keyline finds Galileo thermal CTP ideal for Roland

Newcastle-based Keyline has installed an Agfa Galileo thermal CTP system after being impressed by the machines high-res imaging and plate longevity.

Creo in about turn over plate claims

Creo UK has reversed its previous claims that it can supply Kodak Polychrome Graphic (KPG) and Mitsubishi plates in bundling deals.

Nine jobs set to boost Fujifilm

Fujifilm Graphic Systems has made nine new appointments across its regional sales, technical support and marketing.

A radical solution to waste from SRM

Waste management specialist SRM hopes to revolutionise the disposal of waste materials from the paper, printing and packaging industries with a new 4m factory.

MPI pushes packaging in US

St Helens-based Marketing & Promotional Innovations (MPI) is in negotiations with a major US pharmaceutical packaging firm about the production of its patented FLIC product.