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The Colour Digital Printing Company (CDP) claims it is one of the first companies to buy two digital presses from different manufacturers at the same time.

The Digital Academy has approved Arjo Wiggins Conqueror Digital uncoated range for use on Indigos E-Print, Turbostream and Platinum sheetfed presses, which are now under the HP banner.

Customer magazines still dominate the highest circulation titles, occupying eight places in the top 10, according to the latest ABC figures.

ART Print Services has joined HH Associates in picking up a contract to manage Unilevers print needs (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 2 August).

Dwindling markets for newsprint and magazine paper dented Holmens profits in the first six months of this year.

Inveresk has breached covenants on its loan agreements but says it is stronger after half-year results showed slender operating profits on continuing businesses, although exceptional costs created a...

Sdra has blamed sliding pulp prices for a near halving of its operating profitfor the first six months of 2002.

Inveresk has breached covenants in its loan agreements but claims it is a stronger set-up after its half-year results revealed an operating profit of 338,000.

KBA is removing the UK's first Rapida 74 from Bradford-based Horton Print Group after a dispute over its performance.

The GPMU has withdrawn its support for all <i>Print 21</i> initiatives, including the bid to establish an industry forum, following the BPIF's refusal to recommend a statutory training levy.

Jarrold Printing managing director Charles Jarrold has claimed that the web offset sector is "overstretched" and said it was difficult to see the industry continuing in its current structure.

Kodak Polychrome Graphics will launch a waterless CTP plate at Graph Expo in October.

Howard Hunt (City) is opening a third new factory in Dartford's Crossways Business Park and has picked up some of the assets of failed Carlton Barclay.

Montrose Press, which bought the assets of Chelmsford-based Clifford Thames earlier this year, has picked up the assets of Hyway Printing Services, saving 85 jobs.

The PGC NTO and its Photo Imaging colleagues will meet with the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) this month to find an alternative route to create a Sector Skills Council (SSC).