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Environment to top agenda at PPA Magazines seminar
The environmental issues surrounding paper production will top the agenda at this years Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) Magazines 2002 seminar.
Papyrus is latest paper merchant to raise prices
Papyrus, the UK merchanting arm of Stora Enso, is the latest paper supplier looking to push through price increases.
IP apologises over supply difficulties
International Paper (IP) has issued a frank apology to its salesforce, merchant partners and customers after admitting it had been unable to meet recent paper supply requirements.
WRAP and UPM agree funding for Shotton mill
The Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and UPM-Kymmene (UK) have signed the contract for the funding of new waste paper reprocessing capacity.
Agfa to announce next-generation DI plate at Ipex
Agfa will announce its next-generation direct imaging (DI) plate at Ipex, which it claims increases run lengths "by a factor of four".
Xeikon distributor welcomes buyout
Openshaw has welcomed the "white knight" buyout of Xeikon by Belgian firm Punch.
Scitex expects growth as it reports loss for 2001
Scitex has reported a net loss of 177m ($250.3m) for 2001, but 155m of that was associated with its holding in Creo.
Scitex Digital to promote lower-cost colur at Ipex
Scitex Digital Print will launch a lower-cost version of its high-speed process colour ink-jet press at Ipex.
Fiery sales slump affects EFI profits
EFI has revised its first- and second-quarter estimated results after witnessing a "rapid deterioration in spending in the standalone colour market" in recent weeks.
Encad promotes Cullimore to MD of EMEA region
Encad, the Kodak-owned digital imaging company, has appointed Philip Cullimore as managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Xcalibur 45 to join Agfa's Ipex range
Agfa will add an eight-up external drum 830nm thermal device to its CTP line-up at Ipex.
Marlowe Graphic Services wins distribution for BPE
Marlowe Graphic Services (MGS) has been appointed as distributor for the former Scanview scanner and imagesetter products, and a dealer for the rest of the Barco-Purup-Eskofot (BPE) UK range of...
Creo's Ipex focus is on value-added
Creos focus at Ipex will be on its Networked Graphic Production and Value in Print concepts.
Agfa efficiency drive takes its toll on 2001 results
Agfa went into the red in 2001 due to falling sales and restructuring charges, largely as a result of its Horizon plan to improve efficiency.
Icon boosts client list with Colourpath buy
Icon has bought the goodwill and some of the assets of Colourpath after the Chelsea-based repro house was put into voluntary liquidation by managing director Mark Edgley.