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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