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Xpo group boosts large-format print

Former Photobition Display and Warrens managing director Justin Jackson is heading up a new large-format print, manufacturing and design technology company, Xpo Group.

AB Dick digital for Gateshead's Digiset

Digiset has moved into digital printing with the installation of an AB Dick Colour Press, which cost 120,000.

Norscan plummet raises price fears

Norscan pulp stocks fell by 99,000 tonnes in May, prompting further price increases in the US and speculation that European producers may follow suit.

Talk Paper to sell Stora brand

Talk Paper has secured the deal to sell Stora Ensos Berga brand of multi-purpose office papers exclusively in the UK.

University of Dundee charts benefits of GM poplars

Genetically modified poplar trees can make the pulp and paper-making process easier and less costly by reducing the amount of chemicals required, according to researchers at the University of Dundee.

Stora Enso to mull operation in China

Stora Enso is to embark on a feasibility study on the possibility of building an integrated pulp and paper operation in the Guangxi Zhuang region of China.

Sdra pulp mill receives 21m green injection

Sdra has invested 21.1m (SKr300m) in two environmental improvements at its Mrrums Bruk pulp mill.

Virgin arm hits 15m in first year

Communic<small><sup>8</small></sup>, the print supply chain management firm backed by Virgin, has reported over 15m of business in its first 12 months of trading.

Simpsongroup's design coup

Simpsongroup, the North East-based screen and digital printer, has landed the biggest single order in its 30-year history.

Printcafe finally completes IPO

Printcafe has finally completed its IPO, raising 25.1m ($37.5m) through the sale of 3.75m shares

Polestar to shut Idle presses

Polestar plans to shut two of the three presses at Watmoughs, ending weeks of speculation about the future of the Idle-based plant and possibly signalling a longer-term move of all Watmoughs-based...

Wyndeham suffers but says it's well placed

Wyndeham Press suffered like most of the rest of the industry in 2001 but believes it is well placed to take advantage of any recovery.

Lasham is Wyndeham sales director

Print Direct managing director Gary Lasham has been appointed as group sales director of Wyndeham, which bought the company two years ago.

Fair Deal to monitor supermarket code

The BPIF, GPMU and Packaging Federation have joined forces to establish the Fair Deal Group (FDG), which will provide an independent monitoring system to ensure that supermarkets comply with their...

Diverse printers to thrive in the future

Printers that can diversify and embrace multiple delivery systems and asset management will be best positioned to take advantage of the changing publishing sector, according to Pira and the DTI.