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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>

PrintCafe brings PrintSmith to UK

PrintCafe announced at Northprint that it would sell PrintSmith, its MIS for smaller printers in the quickprint and on-demand sectors, from its UK office. <br><br>

Ryobi's 3404DI in action at Northprint

Northprint saw the launch of the long-awaited production model of the Ryobi 3404DI direct-imaged offset press.<br><br>

Heidelberg hits DI century

Heidelberg signed its 100th UK Quickmaster DI order at Northprint. <br><br>

First Komori Project D in Europe will go to UK user

Komori used Northprint as a platform to announce the first European installation of a Project D digital press, at Image Data Group (IDG) in Willerby, East Yorkshire.

Leeds print firm gets safety fine

Print Associates in Leeds has been fined 2,500 for breaching safety regulations after an employee caught his hand in a press

Norske Canada to temporarily shut three pulp mills

Norske Skog Canada is briefly shutting down three pulp mills to reduce production in the wake of recent pulp price drops and production cutbacks across Europe and North America

Troubled APP sets debt control plan

Troubled Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has set a timetable for the restructuring of its liabilities which could take up to March 2002

Xerox's shares jump after strong results

Xeroxs share price jumped 39% after strong colour sales and fourth quarter restructuring boosted its first quarter net income

GPMU members approve pay agreement

GPMU members have approved the terms of this years National Agreement deal between the union and BPIF following a ballot