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Merchant competition forces paper price increase
Paper manufacturer Papierfabrik Scheufelen's imminent price increase will occur due to competition between merchants, says the company.
Aylesford Newsprint signs to Npower
Recycled paper manufacturer Aylesford Newsprint has signed a new four-year agreement with Npower Cogen for the supply of energy to its newsprint operations.
Unite advises members to ask for 3.6% pay increase
Unite has advised its members to request an inflation-based pay increase this year, in lieu of a national agreement.
IFS adds to specialist range
Finishing equipment supplier IFS has continued to expand its portfolio with the addition of bookbinding and finishing solutions provider SCS Automaberg.
Kenton InStore invests in Inca Onset S40i
Point-of-sale specialist Kenton InStore will become one of the first companies worldwide to install an Inca Onset S40i printer after confirming an order at global distributor Fujilfilm's Drupa stand.
Guillo-Crease inventor finds success at Drupa
No less than six companies, some of them the most-recognised names in printing, have expressed interest in manufacturing and distributing Craig Collins' invention - the Guillo-Crease.
Delta Display fined after workers burned
Delta Group subsidiary Delta Display has been fined 12,000 after two employees were burned in a flash fire.
CGX makes splash at Drupa, but posts disappointing results
Houston-based Consolidated Graphics (CGX) had a bit of a mixed week, creating a splash at drupa by announcing the purchase of 11 new HP Indigo 10000 digital presses, while reporting a loss in its...
Ricoh announces major Infoprint sale in US transpromo market
Ricoh Productions Print Solutions has completed one of the largest color equipment/solutions deals in its history with Atlanta-based commerce and payment processing firm First Data.
MTL Print moves into North America
Following a few successful installations in the US, Israel-based MTL Print is setting up offices in Atlanta as it formally enters the North American market with its Meital 304D digital flatbed press...
Kompass signs 400,000 contract with Kodak
Karachi-based Kompass Packaging has signed the deal with the imaging giant (Hall 5, stand F09) to bring the first Flexcel NX digital flexographic system into Pakistan.
Roto Smeets opts for Technique MIS
European printing giant Roto Smeets Group is to install a new MIS from UK provider Technique Group across all of its facilities.
Printers 'should act as consultants' to their customers
Printers should build better relationships with their customers and adopt a more consultative approach, according to Canon's latest report.
Nixon leaves KBA after differences
KBA has parted company with executive sales director Mark Nixon after a strategic fall-out.
BCQ Group-printed Premier League books net 60k for charity
Commercial printer BCQ Group has produced three books for the Nordoff Robbins charity, which have made at least 60,000 at auction.