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Bridger buys B1 and moves site

Bridger Packaging is investing 3m in a move to new premises and the purchase of a new press.

BPIF adds Linney and Pavlosky as non-executives

The BPIF is making its board "representative" of its membership and the industry by appointing Linney Group managing director Miles Linney (pictured) as a non-executive director and backing the...

Massive increase in print insurance

Print insurance premiums have risen by over a quarter due to the growing compensation culture, a weak stock market and massive losses in the insurance industry.

MAN Roland faces sales slump

MAN Roland has conceded that there will be a downturn in business for 2002 because of a lack of investment in new equipment.

Heidelberg suffers despite Ipex boost

Heidelberg insists its slump has bottomed following a big drop in profits for the first three months of its financial year.

Flood damage to Ryobi gear

Ryobi equipment at Ry-Offset in Leeds has been damaged by the floods that wreaked havoc in the North in early August.

Bousfield narrow web move

Bousfield, the Bristol-based inks and press room chemicals manufacturer, is entering the narrow web label sector with a range of new products from press room chemicals to platesetters.

Service reaps over 18m for half year

Service Graphics, the firm assembled from various assets of Photobition, claims it is on track to achieve sales of 40m in its first year of business after reporting a turnover of 18.5m for the first...

Charity initiates penal training

The Howard League for Penal Reform, the oldest penal reform charity in the UK, is to undertake a feasibility study to look at providing print equipment and training for prisoners.

Pomeroy trades on after blaze

An electrical fault is believed to have caused a fire that completely destroyed a single-storey 800m sq external warehouse at Pomeroy Pressroom Products in Coleford, Gloucestershire.

Creo boosts sales activity in Europe

Creo is taking steps to strengthen its European sales presence.

New venture for RIP creator

Hamillroad Software is a new software firm that has been set up by the original developer of the Harlequin RIP.

Preprint's art focus

Preprint Imaging in Leeds has strengthened its creative division with the appointment of Mike Beecham as creative head, in its attempt to offer a full service from "concept to repro".

Kall Kwik opens its first DBC in capital

Kall Kwik has opened its first London-based Digital Business Centre (DBC) in the heart of the City.

M6 launches new triple-coated range

M6 Papers, the Macclesfield-based paper merchant and converting company, has launched a new range of triple-coated papers, M6 Gloss and Silk.