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Minolta colour at Openshaw

Openshaw is to sell the Minolta CF3102 31ppm digital colour printer.

MacFarlane joins Nipson

John MacFarlane has been appointed general manager of Nipson UK. MacFarlane will be responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of Nipson in the UK as it continues to grow its...

Acquisitions & investments pay off for Fedrigoni

Italian paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has reported a rise in turnover for 2002 in its first full-year figures since the acquisition of Miliano Fabriano.

Managers take over at Welton Bibby & Baron

Welton Bibby & Baron has been acquired in a 7.8m MBO from British Polythene Industries (BPI).

Stora Ensos PM4 is up and running

The worlds largest newsprint machine, at Stora Ensos Langerbrugge mill in Belgium, has started production and is expected to reach full capacity in 2005.

CPI backs new ACP guidelines for packaging

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has welcomed the latest packaging recommendations produced by the Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP).

Sara Lee puts MetalFX on trial

Hibernia Foods is running tests with MetalFX for a range of Sara Lee premium frozen desserts packaging that will be launched later this year.

MacMillan takes charge at HH

HH Associates has promoted sales director Robert MacMillan to the role of managing director.

50 Ventura jobs go as it ceases trade

Orpington commercial printer Ventura Complete, which trades as Ventura Works, has ceased to trade with the loss of 50 jobs.

GPMU opens door for merger move

The GPMU will now move forward with plans to merge with another union, after it staged a successful Biennial Delegate Conference in Bournemouth last week.

Polestar outwork cut to 13 suppliers

Polestar has completed a review of its outwork suppliers and is moving on to its equipment suppliers.

Colour Systems forms Fresh Media

Colour Systems is to form Fresh Media Group, a media organisation whose services will encompass multiple industries, including publishing the corporate chain and suppliers.

Bullish forecast from Inveresk

Inveresk has announced that it is expecting to report operating profits of 2.3m and pre-tax profits in excess of 1.5m for the first six months of this year, in a massive turnaround for the Scottish...

KBA suffers in first half

KBA president Reinhart Siewert has told the groups AGM that there is no sign of an improvement in the printing industry.

Stora starts Langerbrugge production

The worlds largest newsprint machine, at Stora Ensos Langerbrugge mill in Belgium, has started production and is expected to reach full capacity in 2005.