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Harlequin buys 5D digital publishing

Harlequin has bought the digital publishing division of 5D, which developed the Jaws RIP and PDF Creator

Hewlett-Packard unveils new large-format range

Hewlett-Packards new large-format ink-jet printers are set to smash current price/performance barriers.

Metsa-Serla bids for Zanders stake

Mets-Serla is negotiating exclusively with International Paper to acquire its 72% majority shareholding of Zanders Feinpapiere.

Users spurn InDesign for QuarkXpress

A year after it went on sale, Adobe InDesign has seen a disappointing uptake, claims a US research firm.

Half-year Bunzl profits up 15%

Paper and packaging specialist Bunzl announced pre-tax profits of 81.2m for the past six months, a rise of 15%

IBM revokes case against Shere Arts

IBM has withdrawn a threat to take Shere Arts to court for an outstanding 240,000 after admitting to a mistake. Not all departments of IBM had been made aware that the legal threat was being made in...

Karran buys Swan to exploit synergy

Karran Group has expanded its presence in cardboard engineering with the purchase of Corbys Swan Packaging.

Communisis to sell Howitts operation

Communisis has announced a major restructure at subsidiary Howitts in Nottingham, which will ultimately lead to the sale of the business. <br><br>

BPIF launches climate change scheme for print

The BPIF has launched its Climate Change Levy (CCL) scheme, which aims to reduce the Governments energy levies on the printing industry by 80%. <br><br>

UK arm safe from cash crisis, claims Unidigital

A cash crisis at US-based pre-press and digital print group Unidigital will not affect its UK subsidiary Elements, according to group commercial director Ian Randell.

WAM!NET restructure to involve "significant" redundancies

WAM!NET is set to cut jobs due to high overheads and is relocating its service team to London. <br><br>

Clifford Frost saved from receivership by Cardiff's Astec Press

Clifford Frost has been bought out of administrative receivership for an undisclosed sum by Cardiff-based Astec Press. Clifford Frost will retain its name and operate as a division of Astec Press....

Lottery dad rebuts Glentex failure link

The father of Dean Allen, the 13.8m jackpot-winning former Glentex Litho machine minder, has refuted claims that his son's good luck added to the firm's demise. <br><br>

In-a-Flap Envelope Company wound up owing creditors over 1m

In-a-Flap Envelope Company Ltd has been wound up at the High Court in London, owing creditors in excess of 1m. <br><br>

NCS teams with Alwan for colour management

NCS Group has formed an alliance with Alwan Colour Expertise covering colour management services. <br><br>