News
PLCs suffer as FTSE hits six-year low
Shares in publicly owned printing companies dipped as the FTSE-100 fell to a six-year low.
Barclays' process comes under fire
Barclays has been accused of "shafting" its print suppliers through plans to cut ties with up to three-quarters in a money-saving drive, placing larger volumes through fewer companies.
Drop in income for Stora Enso
Declines in most business areas have led to a drop in Stora Ensos second-quarter net income and sales.
ICM in liquidation as CVA fails
Creditors of ICM Resource have been forced to write off 1.92m of bad debt after the companys CVA failed and it was placed into liquidation with Langley & Partners.
BMJ print contract moves to ET Heron
ET Heron, Wyndehams flagship web offset plant, has secured a three-year deal, believed to be worth around 3m a year, to print the <i>British Medical Journal (BMJ)</i>.
Chesapeake hit by closures
Chesapeakes second-quarter net income fell 88% after restructuring charges relating to the closure of Congleton and the consolidation of its Edinburgh and East Kilbride sites.
Epson products help to boost Colourgen turnover
Colourgen has announced a strong rise in sales for the year ending June 2002.
Century loses its court fight over brochure
Century Litho in Penryn, Cornwall, has incurred costs of 6,000 after losing a legal battle with one of its clients over the quality of printing for a brochure.
Print UK takes the fight to Northprint
Northprint exhibitors have said they are being offered the chance of a reimbursement of their deposits if they switch to rival show Print UK.
IPC extends Southbank deal with St Ives
IPC has extended the contract for its Southbank titles with St Ives for a further three years.
SJP calls in the administrators
SJP (UK), the self-adhesive label producer, has been placed into administration with the loss of 39 jobs at its St Neots operation.
40 Johnston jobs under threat
Johnston Press has entered a 30-day consultation for the closure of its Harrogate printing plant, which could result in the loss of 40 jobs.
Big players vie to make Hyway offer
Some big industry names have emerged as possible suitors to buy City and fine art group Hyway Printing Services out of administration.
Math launches new venture
Patrick Math, the former sales director of Aquaprint, which merged with fellow Wyndeham company Print Direct last year, has set up Print 4 DM to target the financial and charity sectors.
No rescue for Carlton Barclay
Carlton Barclay has been placed into liquidation, with the loss of the remaining 100 jobs, after a deal to buy the company out of administrative receivership fell through.