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Halcyon Business Solutions has completed the first phase of its development plan for its direct marketing operation at Park Mill in West Yorkshire.

Book group CPI has acquired the freehold of its Cox & Wyman paperback plant in Reading.

A firm offering technology consultancy, specialist recruitment and sales training for pre-press workflow, e-commerce and MIS has been set up by former Creo and PrintCafe staff.

Komori will launch a "completely new" B1 press, the Lithrone S40, at Ipex.

Cradley Print sales director Phil Webster has joined Willenhall-based rival William Gibbons & Sons in a sales capacity following months of speculation about his future.

Communisis managed to improve margins last year as it continued to "resist the chase for sales volume at any price".

Karran Group is taking legal action against Bill Stillman, the former managing director of Corby-based Swan Innovations and founder of Swan Packaging.

Jarrold Group chief executive Rob Mills has abruptly left the Norwich firm and has been replaced at the helm of Jarrold Printing by Charles Jarrold.

A new organisation aims to do for print buyers what the BPIF does for printers.

Pindar has been awarded the seven-figure contract to be official print provider for this summers Commonwealth Games by organiser Manchester 2002 (M2002).

The European gravure print industry will have a less successful year in 2002 than in 2001, according to the European Rotogravure Associations (ERA) new survey.

London design and corporate communications consultancy Pauffley has appointed former Shell publishing manager Jeff Rickman as print production director.

Polestars financial situation was dealt a fresh blow this week when the UKs largest credit insurer withdrew the groups cover.

The BPIF has secured vital amendments to the Tobacco Advertising & Promotion Bill at its final report stage that, if passed, will reduce its impact on printers.

Nottinghamshire direct mail specialist Howitt has bought Guernsey-based Channel Print for 1.1m from The Guiton Group.