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Paper Federation secures Climate Levy terms

The Paper Federation of Great Britain has completed negotiations with the Government on the ground-breaking Climate Change Levy agreements after months of detailed discussions

Xaar to demonstrate XJ500 printheads at Pakex

Xaars XJ500 printheads will be demonstrated in some of the latest ink-jet print packaging systems on the Xaar stand at Pakex 2001

Canon moves into digital print

Canon has launched a range of products to serve the commercial print market in the UK

S&G beta tests Enfocus Certify PDF pre-flight software

Stephens & George, the Merthyr Tydfil-based short-run magazine printer, is beta-testing Enfocus Certify PDF workflow

On Demand debut for Xeikon's new DCP 320 D press

Xeikon unveiled a lower-cost version of its DCP 320 D press and an inline UV coater at On Demand in New York this week

Presstek promises lower-cost DI presses

Presstek is promising lower priced DI presses and platesetters based on developments at its Lasertel subsidiary

TM plans to install its second SM74 DI

TM is set to achieve another DI first by becoming the first site in Europe to install its second Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 DI

CreoScitex aims to lead with improved proofing

CreoScitex is launching a range of enhancements to its proofing products, which it claims will give it the most comprehensive range on the market

News repro group to create technical standard

The Newspaper Society has established a new Reproduction Standards Group to bring the technical and advertising sectors of newspaper production together to improve reproduction quality

PDF Solutions to distribute online proofing system

PDF Solutions has taken on global distribution rights for the Web Proof Reading Solution (WPRS) developed by Denmarks Int Business Web Solutions

PPA progresses on Pass 4 Press spec

Discussion has begun to develop the next version of the PPA digital file submission standard Pass 4 Press

East Lancs closure hits 180 mill staff

Administrators at East Lancashire Paper Mill are winding the mill down to closure after failing to receive any reasonable bids for the business

Flint buys Venezuelan ink firm

Flint Ink has bought Venezuelan ink manufacturer INKS-Chemicals B&T for an undisclosed sum as part of its push to build a local network in Latin America

Goss sees a 76% rise in orders

Newspaper press manufacturer Goss has continued its comeback by reporting a 76% increase in new orders for the year to 31 December 2000

Jarrolds' magazine focus wins it a tasty contract

Jarrolds fresh focus on the magazine market has paid off with its first major contract win