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Shira shuts

Workflow software developer Shira was closed by its parent firm at the end of last week.

Morgana and Apex fill ScotPrint void

Morgana and Apex Digital Systems have decided to hold their own exhibition in Scotland following last weeks cancellation of ScotPrint by Trade Events.

Purnell wins new Mirror deal

Polestar Purnell has picked up the contract to print the <i>Daily Mirrors</i> new Saturday supplement, <i>We Love Telly!</i>

Associated takes first Ferag RollStream lines

Associated Newspapers High Speed Bagging Company has doubled its capacity with the installation of the UKs first Ferag RollStream onserting lines.

First SM52 with die-cutter for In Print

In Print of Malton, Yorkshire, has installed the UKs first Heidelberg Speedmaster 52 with inline die-cutter.

Newsquest goes for Schur kit

Newsquest Media Group has decided to buy Schur mailroom equipment from MAN Roland Great Britain for its new press hall in Oxford.

Good year for PaperlinX

PaperlinX, the Australian paper group that bought Bunzl Fine Paper, has had a successful year.

KBA loss but sheetfed holds up well

KBA is closing in on MAN Roland in the sheetfed market.

MAN Roland suffers in first half of year

MAN Roland is the latest printing equipment manufacturer to report unsatisfactory results.

"Three pillars" to develop strategy

Representatives of each of the BPIFs three pillars- operational, people and recruitment, and representation and partnership - have agreed to develop a single strategic plan to take the industry...

IPS wins agency print deal

Intelligent Print Solutions (IPS), the Tonbridge-based print management firm, has become the single-source print supplier for direct marketing agency Claydon Heeley Jones Mason (CHJM).

65 jobs lost as Wolsey Press closes

The Wolsey Press in Ipswich has ceased trading with the loss of all 65 jobs after administrative receivers from Numerica realised the firm was not in a position to be sold as a going concern.

Offshore is sold as Howitt refocuses

Howitt says its Equator gravure project is proceeding as planned but it is selling its Offshore operation in the Channel Islands to allow it to focus on its core businesses.

B&T signs up ex-CPI man White

Butler & Tanner (B&T) has appointed former Bath Press managing director Chris White as finance director.

Heidelberg woes hit results of its majority shareholder, RWE

Heidelbergs problems have hit its majority shareholder, German utilities group RWE.