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Israeli press reports offer for Scitex Digital wing
Scitexs holding company IDB has received an offer for the ink-jet printing specialist, according to reports in the Israeli business press.
Lower sales and poorer profits hit paper industry
Stagnant growth, economic instability and oversupply all hit the performance of the forest and paper industries in 2002, according to a new survey.
M-real names UK distributor for Tauro range
M-real has appointed Robert Horne Group as exclusive UK distributor for Tauro, its woodfree uncoated paper range.
MPH faces end as petition over Newey granted
The former owners of Newey Print have succeeded with their winding-up petition against Midlands Publishing Holdings (MPH) over a sum of 380,050 outstanding from its acquisition of their firm in July...
Muchs future under scrutiny
De La Rue has refused to comment on reports that chief executive Ian Much could leave this year before his planned 2004 retirement.
Ronset targets short-run litho with new 6060
Blackburn-based repro house and digital printer Ronset hopes to service litho printers and brokers in Lancashire with a new Xerox DocuColor 6060.
Colour Systems grows with acquisition
Colour Systems has bought SMAC Associates from the liquidator.
BPIF leads emission protests
The BPIF and the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) are dismayed at new Government proposals to reduce UK solvent emission limits.
Dsi gets second iGen3
Dsi digital has become the first UK printer to install a second Xerox DocuColor iGen3 digital colour press.
Bancroft named Tinsley Robor Labels GM
Tinsley Robor Labels in Littlehampton has appointed Ian Bancroft as general manager to take over the day-to-day running of the business from managing director Andrew Scrimgeour.
Papermarc Group in receivership
Papermarc Group, the UK board producer, has gone into administrative receivership, putting 380 jobs at risk unless a buyer can be found.
IoP revamps Diploma
The Institute of Packaging (IoP) has revamped its Diploma in Packaging Technology to offer flexible study and more hours.
City & Guilds course gets approval
Print colleges will be able to offer the latest City & Guilds printing course to Septembers intake of students after it was approved by the qualifications watchdog.
Caldwells in TSO deal
Klippan Papers Caldwells mill has signed a three-year deal to be the preferred supplier of specialist paper for The Stationery Offices (TSO) central Government client base.
PwC survey highlights paper's problems
Stagnant growth, economic instability and oversupply all hit the performance of the forest and paper industries in 2002, according to a new survey.