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Jarvis Porter swing ticket sale

Jarvis Porter is selling its swing tickets and tags business to a management team led by Trevor Jackson, the manager of the groups Creative Packaging division.

WAM!NET tries last-minute finance deal

WAM!NET has revealed details of the financing plan that it hopes to put in place to avoid going into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Lightning Source opens UK plant at Milton Keynes

The UK printing operation of Lightning Source will go live with an eight-hour day shift by the end of August.

Hibbert takes first week in his stride

Fresh Polestar chief executive Barry Hibbert has completed his first week in the hottest hot seat in UK print.

Paper safety improves by 30%

The paper industrys accident rate fell by 30% last year following improvements in safety measures and working conditions.

GHE warns against dodgy inspectors

Unqualified insurance assessors are inspecting guillotines and charging companies for the service, a leading supplier has warned.

Partners Mepham and Whitaker leave credit checking firm ICSM

As PrintWeek went to press on Wednesday (1 August) two partners of credit checking agency ICSM, Steve Mepham and David Whitaker, announced they would part with the company from 2 August.

CreoScitex cuts 5% of worldwide staff

CreoScitex is cutting around 200 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring programme.

Scientifica wil not be sold off says Polestar

Polestar has decided to retain its Scientifica division, originally earmarked for sale along with packaging.

Telegraph triumph in West Ferry duel

The High Court in London has dismissed Northern & Shell-owned (N&S) Express Newspapers action against the Telegraph Group.

Yates sets agenda for BPIF

New BPIF president Peter Yates (left, with outgoing president Roy Bailie and acting chief executive Roy Hill) set six priorities for his presidency at the federations 101st AGM

Revill returns to PPS

Norman Revill, httprint europe's director of e-commerce sales solutions, is leaving the firm to return to MAN Roland agent Pershke Price Service (PPS).

New Agfa web-based training

Agfa has expanded its training wing, the Agfa Academy, with a range of web-based courses

Picon reveals fear for future

More than 50% of the industrys machinery suppliers are struggling to remain confident about future trading, according to Picons latest quarterly survey

Wyndeham share price hits new low

Wyndehams woes continued this week as its share price sank to a 52-week low of 119p after a second profits warning in six months