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Johnston Press 40m investment in colour capacity has helped the Edinburgh-based regional newspaper publisher increase profits for the first half of the year.

Thomas Potts is seriously considering exiting the commercial litho market because of competitive pressures, but says that the print management sector will offer long-term opportunities.

A decision over the future of News Internationals Wapping plant has yet to be taken, despite a newsletter sent to News International Staff Association (NISA) members, saying that a move was being...

Printech Publitech International, the Dubai trade exhibition for printing and publishing industry suppliers, is hoping to attract more influential bodies from the UK to help regain pole position as...

The International Council of Forest & Paper Associations (ICFPA) has highlighted its stance against illegal logging at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.

Keith Gilchrist, chief executive of packaging company Field Group and executive vice president of parent company Chesapeake, will be the speaker at this years Institute of Printings Annual Lecture on...

Glasgow label printer Gavin Watson has continued its tradition of investing in Komori presses with the purchase of what is believed to be only the second eight-colour litho label press in the UK.

The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) is demanding an urgent meeting with Royal Mail group managing director Jerry Cope to discuss the postal carriers plans to introduce size-based pricing.

Stora Enso has reacted to a two-year slump in the North American paper market by absorbing a one-time charge of 736m (1.1bn) in the third quarter of 2002.

MY Cartons in Tring has invested almost 500,000 in pre-press and peripheral kit, as part of a UK group-wide 1.5m move to CTP.

Some of the pre-press sectors biggest names will look at its future and ability to win a competitive edge at an upcoming conference.

Agfa is working like mad to keep supply of its CTP plates in balance with demand, having seen a 50% increase in its digital plate business, while analogue product demand is 30% down.

Centurfax has formed a new company, Prova Digital, to promote the former Pixelis proofing software products.

The installation of a Ryobi 3404DI has transformed operations at the Southend inplant of medical equipment supplier Keymed.

IBMs European printing systems division is taking a leaf out of its American counterparts book with the formation of a Consulting & Integration Services (C&IS) group.