News

The fires devastating parts of Portugal and Canada could cause major problems for both countries pulp and paper industries if they get worse.

The GPMU has launched an ant-bullying campaign at Gardners Books in Eastbourne following allegations from members.

Heidelberg will launch an on-demand wire comb binder later this year that can be fitted inline to its Digimaster.

Wyndeham Impact in Basingstoke has printed a commemorative gold embossed cover for the 15th birthday issue of womens lifestyle magazine <i>Marie Claire</i>.

Ormolu has restructured its Manchester operation, Trafford Press, in a bid to align its operations more closely with those of sister companies Pillans & Waddies and Greenaways.

Pensord Press has taken delivery of its new Heidelberg SM102-8P eight-unit perfector and the machine should be fully operational by 24 August.

The PPA has lined up a debate between three of the industrys leading lights at its Magazine Production Conference.

Premier Paper has launched new lighter weights of Galerie Art and whiter shades of its Diamond and Evolution ranges.

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) says the Government investigation into allegations of inappropriate issuing of Packaging Waste Recovery Notes (PRNs) has been a worthwhile exercise.

St Ives Edenbridge has won the deal to print <i>Striker</i>, a standalone colour weekly comic about the football star who has appeared in the <i>Sun</i> for 18 years.

Sunstreet is unlikely to be sold as a going concern, according to its administrative receiver.

Vertis has declined to comment on the performance of its UK operations but the US-based direct mail groups latest results show an overall slump so far in 2003.

Independent inter-merchant Worsleys has been appointed as a distributor for Garnetts Alchemy range of papers and board.

Matatak International in Dunstable has produced a 150m2 aerial floor graphic of London for the reception area at the Greater London Authority (GLA) building on the capitals South Bank.

Broughton Printers, the Preston-based newspaper printer, has signed an extension to its deal to use Fujifilms Brillia LP-NN2 CTP plate.