News
Oakhill profits take big knock
Oakhill Group, the Irish-owned group with several UK operations, has reported a dramatic fall in operating profit for its speciality print division, against a backdrop of difficult trading.
Openshaw puts its JetSet on the road
Openshaw is targeting screen printers that don't have in-house imaging facilities with Openshaw JetSet, which produces large-format film separations.
OneVision extends Asura line
OneVision, the German pre-press workflow company, has released a new module for its Asura family of software that will link several servers to a cluster in a bid to improve throughput.
Tecnograv restructures board
Tecnograv Group has completed the restructuring of its board following its acquisition of Tronic Gravure (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 19 July).
MCG installs the UK's first CDi Powerbeam
MCG Graphics has installed the UK's first Cyrel Digital Imager (CDi) flexo imager with Powerbeam optics at its Hull base.
Creo to show new Prinergy workflow
Creo is set to preview what it has billed as "the first PDF end-to-end workflow solution for newspapers" at IfraExpo 2002.
SDP names MM Digital as UK distributor
Scitex Digital Printing (SDP) has named Knutsford-based MM Digital as exclusive UK distributor for the Passport 4300 and Liberty 7122 printing systems.
Printcafe lays off 10% of workforce
Printcafe has laid off around 35 staff, or almost 10% of its workforce, as it attempts to soften the blow from poor conditions in technology markets.
Metromail invests in digital
Metromail in County Durham has installed a Xerox DocuPrint 180, increasing its cut-sheet capacity by 35%.
UK's first Seiko II IP-4500 to Gateshead
Saltwell Signs in Gateshead has installed the UK's first Seiko II IP-4500 large-format printer.
Horne's accounts show retained loss of 51.7m
Robert Horne Group's recently filed accounts for 2001 show a 51.7m retained loss on sales of 386m.
McNaughton to widen text and cover portfolio
James McNaughton Group will widen its product portfolio with the launch of six new text and cover grades.
CPI will still lobby despite proposals
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) was cheered by the conclusions reached by the House of Lords report into packaging and packaging waste, but will continue to lobby its cause.
Acquisitive SCA invests 11m in Spains Bertako
SCA has bought Spanish packaging company Bertako for 11m (17.5m) on a debt-free basis.
Big three win the Barclays contract
Barclays has selected Ormolu, Alistair McIntosh/Williams Lea and Centurion/Communisis to share in its 35m marketing print budget, following a review of 19 print suppliers.