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Slump in sales forces Clark & Evans to close

Wolverhampton printer Clark and Evans has gone into voluntary liquidation blaming a sharp fall in sales and the loss of several contracts after a 1m investment programme

Photobition bosses may attempt to take the company private

Speculation is growing that Photobition directors are on the hunt for backers to take the company private in a management buyout deal

Wyndeham web installations close to completion

Two Wyndeham Press sites are close to completing the installation of their new web presses

Approval given for Rival CVA

Rival Envelope Companys creditors have accepted its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), through which it will pay creditors under a third of its 6m debt over five years

Impresse ceases operations and seeks buyer

Impresse, the California-based company which provides marketing-related software solutions including print to corporate customers, has shut down most of its operation.

McKie lands St Ives multimedia role

St Ives has recruited former Waddies production director Jim McKie as general manager/director of its Multimedia site in Blackburn.

N&S to continue West Ferry court battle

Northern & Shell still plans to take action against West Ferry directors despite settling the dividend versus debt dispute

CreoScitex shows lower-cost B2 CTP

CreoScitex showed four new products at Northprint with its partners Komori and NCS Group

Morgana takes on EBA guillotine range

Morgana has become the sole UK agent for German guillotine manufacturer EBA, and launched its extended range at Northprint. <br><br>

Indigo signs new users at Northprint

Indigo closed two deals for digital presses on the first morning of Northprint adding digital printing firepower to Manchester and Leeds. <br><br>

Technotrans aims to boost sheetfed performance

Ink supply systems specialist Technotrans showed two new products aimed at improving the performance of sheetfed litho presses at Northprint.

New entry-level CTP system from RIPit

The SpeedSetter 400 In-Line Platemaking System from RIPit made its European debut at Northprint, targeting the franchise and small printer market.

Hillprint opts for Optimus 2020

Hillprint signed for a 50,000 Optimus 2020 MIS system at Northprint. <br><br>

Polyester plate innovations from Heidelberg

Heidelbergs stand at Northprint the largest at the exhibition was majoring on the small-format sector. Equipment on show included a first UK showing for the Quicksetter 46 polyester platesetter and...

CITO inline finishing draws the crowds

CITO's RSP Inline System for print finishing drew the crowds at Northprint this week .<br><br>