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KPG makes HiFi for Matchprint Digital System
Kodak Polychrome Graphics has launched a HiFi Colour (CMYKOG) set of colours for the Matchprint Digital Halftone Proofing System.
Stora hands its Asia Pacific job to Pentikinen
Stora Enso has appointed Markku Pentikinen as executive vice president for its Asia Pacific division with effect from 1 January 2004.
Xerox to focus on PoD arena
Xerox is targeting its newest light-production digital printer at both the quickprint and print-on-demand markets.
Harmsworth's huge QI order
Harmsworth Quays is to equip its KBA Flexo-Courier presses with the worlds largest colour register system from QI Press Controls.
Sdra ups pulp price
Swedish pulp producer Sdra Cell has announced an increase of US$20 per tonne on the price of its Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp, taking it to $530 per tonne with effect from 1 September.
Kodak makes commercial print move
Kodak has formed a dedicated commercial printing business unit and is aiming to be a market leader in this sector, challenging Xerox and Hewlett-Packard.
Scottish first for Print 2000
Print 2000 in Glasgow will install Scotlands first 10-colour B2 press, a KBA Rapida 74 10P, later this year.
AdsML beta released
AdsML, the proposed advertising workflow standard, has been released in its beta version.
Hermstedt and Vio team up
Hermstedts UK operations are to relocate to Vios London offices after the firms formed a partnership.
RBI in print swap
Reed Business information (RBI) has swapped some of its motor magazines between Polestar Colchester and TPL Printers (UK) to get the most of the printers schedules in readiness for the relaunch of...
Magazine slump hits Holmen
Holmen has reported a fall in net turnover and operating profits in the second quarter due to the weak markets for newsprint and magazine papers.
Stability for Agfa UK
Sales in Agfas UK Graphic Systems business held up in the first half of the year, although the division's total sales fell.
Adobe upgrades PostScript RIP
Adobe has announced the first major upgrade to its PostScript RIP since the launch of version three in 1997.
Suppliers offer support for ISDN
Support for ISDN has been assured as the market jostles to fill the void left by the closure of 4Sight and problems at Hermstedt UK.
BT gives 3M its largest Post-it order
3M has supplied Europes largest order of Post-it notes for a campaign to promote BTs new directory enquiries number.