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KBA and Presstek in 46 Karat DI sales dispute
KBA is unlikely to be able to sell the 46 Karat DI press in the UK and the Republic of Ireland due to the nature of Pressteks OEM agreement for the machine
Ex-Astron staff start Destiny
Three former Astron staff have set-up a digital printing company, Destiny Digital Services, in Watford
Brigade signs as Zund reseller
Chertsey-based wide-format specialist B&P Light Brigade has installed its Inca Digital Eagle 44 flatbed UV-cured ink-jet press and has also signed up a number of new reseller agreements
Halcyon DM invests in two PageStream 500s
Huddersfield-based Halcyon DM has invested in two Oc PageStream 500s in response to an increase in demand for its direct mail services
Government body plans Xerox probe
The Office of Fair Trading has issued Xerox with a formal notice that it suspects infringement of the Competition Act 1998, following a complaint from Technologic LSI
CEPI reports drop in manufacturing
European paper and board production for the second quarter of 2001 fell by only 60,000 tonnes to 22.23m tonnes, according to statistics from the Confederation of European Paper Industries
Klippan gains boost from Q3
Swedish paper group Klippan Paper has reported a positive third-quarter profit after financial items for the first time since 1995, despite a weak market and falling output
Increased turnover but profits are down for M-real
M-real had a mixed third quarter, with turnover improving but operating profit decreasing on the same period last year
Premier Paper reveals altered roles for staff
Premier Paper has announced a series of management changes, with Rob Viner moving to a new role as marketing director, and communications director Alan Browne leaving the company
Name change for UPM's fine paper range
UPM-Kymmene has announced changes to the product names for its graphic fine papers and is also set to launch a new grade next year
PrintWeek moves to CTP production
<i>PrintWeek </i>has moved over to computer-to-plate production
Lewis launches gift catalogue
John Lewis Direct, the online and catalogue arm of the high street retailer, has released two preview catalogues to drive online sales and pave the way for a full catalogue in spring 2002
Agfa plate overhaul likely to cost UK jobs
Agfa has announced a major overhaul of its global plate manufacturing operations that could lead to the loss of 400 jobs at the former DuPont/Howson plant in Leeds.
Federations slam supermarket code
Print and Packagings industry federations have reacted with anger to the new code of conduct for supermarkets proposed by the DTI and Office of Fair Trading
Marchbanks quits failing Photobition
Photobition chief executive Eddie Marchbanks has stepped down and the group has appointed administrative receivers from Arthur Andersen after lenders decided not to provide funds for the company to...