News

Paper rises must be gradual

Paper producers should not raise prices as dramatically as they have done in the past when the market experiences an upturn, according to IPC Media/Time Warner manufacturing director Jasper Scott.

Ipex 2006 hot on heels of Imprinta

Ipex 2006 will take place less than six weeks after the Imprinta exhibition in Dsseldorf.

Pira set to launch instalbase

Pira is poised to launch instalbase, an online database of digital, sheetfed and heatset web offset press installations throughout Europe.

KBA names its next president

KBA has named the successor to president Reinhart Siewert when he retires next June.

Phoenix, B Print in

Chancellor Gordon Brown has rewarded two printing industry companies that have highlighted the economic importance of the UKs inner cities.

Training CD needs sponsors

The developer of a CD designed to foster a higher level of understanding of the industry in schools and colleges is calling for industry sponsorship to enable its mass production.

ICSM provides Experian online

ICSM can now provide online access to Experian information after teaming up with the business intelligence service.

Magnet Harlequin MBO sees Bett retire

Magnet Harlequin founder Gerry Bett has retired after an MBO at the Uxbridge-based repro house.

Prolatus plans desktop option for file delivery

Prolatus Europe has promised to offer a cheap desktop file delivery system for smaller companies with the European launch of Transport DT and Transport Branded Server on 9 December.

Esko-Graphics in partnership talks

Esko-Graphics is talking to a number of unnamed manufacturers to form partnerships to offer its pre-press equipment as part of packages.

Double order for Galileo B1 platesetter

London printer Tranquil Storm and Kirkcaldy-based printer Inglis Allen have both installed Agfas Galileo automatic B1 platesetter.

Xerox launches its 300-firm network

Xerox has launched its Print Referral Service, which enables print buyers to access a global network of almost 300 digital print companies from the Xerox Premier Partner Community.

SPS Group doubles premises

Dorset display printer SPS Group has nearly doubled the size of its premises.

Stora plans growth in North America and Europe

Stora Enso is still looking to grow organically and through acquisitions, and sees North America and Europe as areas to develop.

Fedrigoni going for Paul Green and HGV design

Paul Green Printing and HGV Design made it a double success for London at Fedrigoni UKs inaugural 2002 Imaginative Paper Awards, winning their respective print and design categories.