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AGI print Warner's club "bible"

AGI Media Packaging Europe completed the 100,000-run for the packaging for Warner Musics latest dance compilation album The Clubbers Bible in just five days

Reuters contracts double up

Watford-based The Print Factory and The Colourworks in London have both signed two-year contracts to supply print to Reuters, which will create a competitive edge, according to the news information...

Curtis positive about KPS buy

Curtis Fine Papers hopes to benefit from more capital investment after its parent group, Crown Vantage, was bought by US-based private equity fund KPS Special Situations Fund

Artisan Press wins contract for new WH Smith mags

The Artisan Press has made a major move into the magazine printing market by picking up the contract for WH Smiths 24-strong Life Guide magazine series

Sdra announces record 2000 profit

Sdra has announced record profits for 2000 but made further cuts in the price of hardwood and softwood pulp as tough market conditions persist

Printers must diversify soon, says CAP ventures

Printers should aim to derive 50% of their sales from non-print activities by 2010, according to digital print research and consulting experts CAP Ventures

Brackmills debt includes 110k cruise yacht bill

The creditors of Brackmills Print & Design, based in Northampton, have been left with a 695,825 shortfall following the companys liquidation by Wilkins Kennedy

Operations halted at Printmountain

Printmountain has suspended its service while it attempts to secure second-round funding and has revealed that chairman Roy Hill stepped down earlier this year

Illegal immigrants found at Gardners

Home Office officials have arrested 23 illegal immigrants at Eastbourne-based Gardners Books in a night-shift swoop by Immigration Service officers following an informers tip-off

GPMU and BPIF agree on wage increases

The GPMU and BPIF have agreed a 3.07% rise on the minimum wage for a class I employee

Httprint declares enormous growth in revenues

Httprints sales for the first two months of 2001 were more than seven times greater than for all of last year

18-month jail term for Anglian buyer

A former senior print and stationery buyer for Anglian Windows has been jailed for 18 months after setting up a shell company to sub-contract work, obtaining nearly 80,000 in contracts and bribes in...

Communisis overhaul ahead of schedule

Communisis has completed its restructuring several months ahead of schedule and is increasing its presence on the continent to service key customers

US On Demand show comes to Europe this year

The organiser of US digital print show On Demand, Advanstar Communications, is bringing the show to Europe this year

Mystery buyer of Inveresk shares

A further 8.31% of Inveresks issued share capital has been bought, but the ultimate beneficiary is as yet unknown