News

Group Logic pushes file transfer over web

Group Logic, the firm behind file transfer software Mass Transit, and its European distributor, 2Di, have dismissed the need for managed file transfer services

Httprint heads for fully digital work

Httprint has launched a Colour Management Module in co-operation with GretagMacbeth and hopes to create a total digital workflow for its e-commerce service

Newsquest to equip new factory with Muller kit

Newsquest in Bolton has signed up for Muller Martini mailroom equipment for its new purpose-built factory in Wingates

Planet Repro calls in administrators

Planet Repro directors have placed the company into administration with BDO Stoy Hayward after struggling to repay creditors

Agfa UK smashes first-quarter targets

Agfa UK has reported strong results for the first quarter of 2001, beating targets by 8%

Poorer volumes hit Westvaco

Westvaco has warned that weaker volumes and lower prices for printing papers and certain sectors of the bleached board market will hit its second quarter results

Polestar to set up employee council

Polestar has reached an agreement in principle for the creation of its European Employee Council, a European-wide consultation and information body

Finchmark takes gold Sappi award

Finchmark crowned a successful evening for UK print at the ninth Sappi European Printer of the Year Awards by scooping a coveted gold award

Titan gears up with pair of Digimasters

Titan Digital aims to increase its turnover by nearly a third after buying two Heidelberg Digimasters

Second 12-colour 102 for Maurice Payne

Maurice Payne is set to become the first printer in the world to own two 12-colour Heidelberg Speedmasters

Communisis AGM reveals upbeat mood

Communisis delivered an upbeat trading statement at its annual general meeting

Smurfit directors in AGM pay fracas

Jefferson Smurfit chairman Michael Smurfits 4.1m annual pay cheque has been slammed by shareholders at the groups AGM

SE prepares for demerger headed up by new team

SE Labels has completed its new leadership team for the planned demerger from Norwegian parent Rieber & Son later this year

Byford steps down as LS chair

John Byford has retired from his role as Litho Supplies non-executive chairman after 34 years as a director of the company

Opus Trust in talks over sale of CGNU inplant

CGNU is in discussion with Opus Trust about the sale of its 7400m Basildon print inplant, which employs 60 staff