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Creo and Heidelberg win Polestar CTP deals

Polestar has awarded Creo and Heidelberg the contracts to meet its group-wide move to CTP.

Jarrold restructure results in 76 job cuts

Jarrold Printing and the GPMU have completed talks about restructuring at the Norwich web offset firm, with 76 jobs going.

Ipex orders set to exceed forecasts

Business has more than met expectations for many exhibitors at Ipex 2002, despite a fall in visitor numbers compared with the 1998 exhibition.

Print Factory to move location

The Print Factory is to move from Watford and combine operations with Northamptons Spectrum Flair, the firm it bought last month (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 1 March).

DFK into liquidation

DFK, trading as Image Facilities, has gone into liquidation with debts of more than 400,000.

BPIF's caution over Budget training initiatives

The BPIF has reacted cautiously to training initiatives in this weeks Budget, in which chancellor Gordon Brown said the government would provide access to training courses and support for wage costs...

Lack of support for Printec Asia

Printec Asia, the all-Asia print media, publishing and converting exhibition, has been cancelled due to a "lack of support".

BPIF chief sings the praises of Ipex and printing

The BPIFs new chief executive Michael Johnson was left "with a feeling of great pride" following his first visit to Ipex.

Second SM102 CutStar bought by Wales' HSW

HSW Print became the second firm at Ipex to sign up for a 12-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 with CutStar reel-to-sheeter.

DICO critics wrong says Roland chief

MAN Roland claimed its DICOweb had been a huge hit at Ipex and announced the sale of a 16pp heatset version, similar to the one shown at PrintCity, to a Turkish printer.

AB Dick sells its first B552H to Ink Shop

AB Dick scored a small-offset success following its decision to bring a five-colour B3 Hamada to Ipex.

Marchant's threat for phoenix firms

Robert Horne Group managing director Toby Marchant has issued a challenging cry to paper merchants, to join forces and stop dealing with phoenix print companies.

Big demand for Printing.com

Printing.coms share issue has closed oversubscribed, with the offer raising 1.1m, and the firm is poised to open a further 10 new franchises (<i>PrintWeek</i>, 22 February).

Brisk business for Upex@Ipex

The global printing industrys thirst for old kit is unabated, according to sales registered at Upex@Ipex.

Delta spends 4m on new kit

Delta Display, the London-based point-of-purchase (PoP) and outdoor advertising specialist, has invested over 4m in new printing equipment.