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KNP Group in administrative receivership

Redditch-based commercial printer KNP Group has gone into administrative receivership after calling in Ernst & Young on Tuesday (6 February)

Future signs up to MarkzNet

Future Publishing has become the latest UK magazine publisher to sign up for Markzwares MarkzNet web-based pre-flighting service, supplied by RES Distribution

Sil-Die wins DFB global patent

Sil-Die has received a worldwide patent for its Dedicated Foiling Bed (DFB) system, which it claims can reduce makeready times of repeat work by well over 50%

LLS Technics in the dark after Tobias pulls out

Densitometer manufacturer Tobias Associates position in the UK is unclear after it issued notice to its UK supplier LLS Technics

CPI Group buys German printer

Acquisitive European book group CPI has bought German printer, J Ebner Graphische Betriebe in Ulm

Xerox rethinks stand options for Northprint

Xerox is undertaking a review of the graphic arts exhibition calendar and will not have a stand of its own at Northprint

Lynx prowls after Washington Web

Lynx Advance, a recently established subsidiary of London-based Lynx Press, is poised to acquire the lease and at least one of the web presses at Washington Webs former site

Ipex reveals cyber face for exhibition

Ipex organiser IIR has unveiled the new face of its marketing campaign for the April 2002 print show

Industry shock at Rudston's millions

The industry has reacted incredulously to news of the pay-offs given to Tony Rudston at the time of the BPC/Watmoughs merger and when he "retired" as chief executive of Polestar in May last year

Wyndeham share price falls by 20%

Wyndehams share price tumbled by 20% after the group issued a profits warning as it neared its year-end

Redundancies for Field Group

Nearly 10% of the 700 staff at Fields Bradford plant have voluntarily taken redundancy after the company announced downsizing measures in January

Telegraph chief slams West Ferry reports

Telegraph Group chief executive Dan Colson has slammed absurd newspaper reports that West Ferry Printers could be sold to a property developer

Enron launches Euro Clickpaper website

Enron Industrial Markets has launched a European version of its Clickpaper.com website following the US launch last September

Nexus workflow designed for digital automation

ArtWork Systems new Nexus workflow has been designed to fit in with future trends in packaging

CPI encouraged by gas price talks

The Paper Federation and Confederation of Paper Industries were encouraged by their first meeting with new energy minister Peter Hain to discuss rising wholesale gas prices