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MBO team bidding in Howitts sell-off
A management team has emerged as the front-runner to buy up-for-sale Howitts
Imprinta decision imminent
The organiser of the Imprinta exhibition expects to be able to confirm the date of the exhibition shortly
Publishers moving to digital workflow
Cond Nast plans to use digital workflows in the production of all its titles by next May
DTI finds In-a-Flap debts of over 3m
The DTI Insolvency Service's initial report to the creditors of In-a-Flap Envelope Company Limited has found an estimated total deficiency of 3.25m
BPI shareholders shun Macfarlane bid
Macfarlane had secured acceptances for only 1.24% of BPI's shares by 7 November, the first closing date for its 250p per share offer
Pacedene asks for more information
The joint administrators of Pacedene have asked for a further three months of administration in their report to creditors
Premier Paper partners D&AD
Premier Paper has entered into a partnership programme with British Design & Art Direction
Imprinta put back to 2003
Imprinta has been postponed from June 2002 until February 2003
Presstek adds plate capacity
Presstek is adding extra plate manufacturing capacity to meet the increase in demand it expects for its Anthem processless plate
Spectrum invests in kit and sale
Spectrum Labels has spent 750,000 on a new press and building extension
Valhaven goes into liquidation
Valhaven, the repro house based in Isleworth, Middlesex, went into liquidation on 31 October
Southernprint "re-engineers" with 48pp Heidelberg
Southernprint is "re-engineering for the next decade" after ordering a 48pp Heidelberg M4000 Sunday press and taking an option on a second
Pass4press given green light by PPA
Pass4press, the long-awaited PDF-based standard for digital ad submission, was launched by the PPA last week
Abitibi hits out at shareholder slur
Newsprint manufacturer Abitibi-Consolidated has hit back at criticism by its 11% shareholder, Quebecor
Imprima merger creates pan-European print firm
Dutch print and publishing group Mercurius Groep Wormeveer has bought London's Imprima and merged it with its financial print arm De Bussy