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BPIF and ICSM in phoenix battle

The BPIF and ICSM are orchestrating a campaign to tackle so-called phoenix companies, which cost the printing industry an estimated 520m per year.

Print managers in demand says Pira

Pira has revealed the findings of its survey into the trends in print purchasing, which showed that print management companies are significant players, and that print knowledge must exist in the...

TripleArc changes chief exec

TripleArc chief operating officer Jason Cromack has stepped up to become chief executive.

MAN adds XXL to its 900 line

MAN Roland is going head to head with the KBA 162 with the 900 XXL in format 8, a new addition to its 900 range.

Courts get tough on safety skivers

Fines for companies who put their workforce at risk have increased by almost 40% over the past 12 months, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed.

Webb re-named Picon chair

Suppliers association Picon has re-appointed Russell-Webb managing director Tim Webb as chairman of the Picon Council, following Michael Knights resignation last month (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 18 October).

MD defends Clowes relocation

The managing director of Beccles-based book printer Williams Clowes has described adverse reaction to the companys proposed eight-mile relocation to Lowestoft as premature.

Bousfield bought out by Openshaw

Openshaw has bought Bousfield for an undisclosed sum, following six months of negotiations.

Creo sets sales target of $1bn

Creo aims to be a 633m-turnover ($1bn) firm within five years, with pre-tax profit margins of 15% by 2005.

Domino Printing wins Most Improved Plant award

Domino Printing Sciences, based in Cambridge, is celebrating after winning a Most Improved Plant award from <i>PrintWeek</i>s sister title <i>Management Today</i>.

Scitex revenue dips after poor digital showing

A poor showing from Scitex Digital Printing (SDP) has hampered parent Scitexs third-quarter results, although it expects the business to have a stronger fourth quarter.

Microsoft virtually prints with Kinko's

Microsoft announced its involvement in a web-based remote printing service with US quickprint chain Kinkos at IT show Comdex in Las Vegas.

NUR Q3 results show revenues down one third

Troubled wide-format digital press manufacturer NUR Macroprinters has released its third-quarter results, which show revenues have fallen by a third.

Paper Trail project gets 1.9m award

The Paper Trail heritage project could be taking its first visitors around the Apsley site as early as Easter next year, after it was awarded a grant of 1.9m.

Cradley management changes

Cradley Group, the West Midlands web offset printer, has lost its finance director but appointed a non-executive chairman.