News
Covermounts are under threat
New pricing proposals by the Royal Mail relating to the flatness and flexibility of magazines could have major consequences for finishers dealing with covermounts.
De La Rue shares yo-yo after approach is mooted
De La Rues AGM passed without incident last week, resulting in a sharp rise in its share value to its highest level since February.
Polestar offers PM via new arm
Polestar is moving into print management with the launch of a new division.
PPA to launch online pre-flight service
The PPA will launch an online service for pre-flighting files to pass4press guidelines in September.
TDFE becomes sole UK vendor for Eural range
Independent paper merchant The Department For The Environment (TDFE) has been named as sole UK stockist for two-side matt coated paper Eural Pro.
Colourgen hopeful of growth
Colourgen, the Maidenhead-based large-format equipment and consumables distributor, hopes to increase sales by nearly a quarter this coming year after recording 10% growth last year.
Konica launches rival to DC 2000
Konica has launched a 50ppm colour and black-and-white digital printer that it hopes will challenge machines from Xerox and Canon that print at similar speeds.
Secondhand rental service from Exel
Exel Graphic Services has launched a service offering used kit on a rental basis, offering flexibility and avoiding falling residual values.
Astron in Hays BPO acquisition
Astron has become a major player in the UK transactional print market and its turnover is set to rise to 180m with its acquisition of several of Hays Business Process Outsourcing's operations.
Polestar makes print management move
Polestar has launched a new division specialising in print management.
GHE looks set for liquidation
Geliot Hurner Ewen is poised to go into voluntary liquidation after the loss of its agency to sell Perfecta guillotines.
No sign of upturn for UPM-Kymmene
UPM-Kymmene, the worlds third largest paper manufacturer, is citing continuing low paper prices and the strength of the Euro for its decline in turnover and continuing pressure on profits in the...
HP Indigo predicts UK sales boost
HP Indigo has hailed the UK leg of its European Impressions Roadshow a success already, with the company expected to sign over 700,000 (Euro1m) of orders in the next month.
GHE future unclear
The trading status of finishing equipment supplier Geliot Hurner Ewen was unclear today.
Paper price rises forecast for 2004
UK printers have been warned that paper prices could rise during early 2004, meaning they should plan forward and buy stock before the end of this year.