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PrintCity plans commercial web area for Ipex
Despite the fact that there will be no running commercial web presses at this years Ipex, PrintCity will dedicate an 80m2 area to the sector.
Fujifilm secures Trinity Mirror film and plate deal
Fujifilm Graphic Systems has secured 50% of Trinity Mirrors plate and film business. It includes its first major UK contract for Fujis HQ HRR-S fourth-generation film.
Gilbertson speaks about exit from GUS
Eric Gilbertson has spoken publicly for the first time about his departure from Great Universal Stores last year.
FoE targets April's forestry practices
A report by Friends of the Earth (FoE), <i>April Fools</i>, has claimed that at least nine UK paper merchants are buying paper from Indonesian manufacturer April, sourced from one of the worlds most...
Eden Litho thinks digital with 74 Karat buy
Eden Litho Reproduction (ELR) has bought a KBA 74 Karat DI press, which will be installed by the end of this month.
Printing.com plans to raise 750k
Printing.com has announced a share issue to raise 750,000 to fund its growth.
Xeikon sees
Xeikons black-and-white business, Xeikon France, has been granted a three-month extension to its creditor protection under French legislation.
Em-En-Ess named as NexPress beta site
An east London printer has been revealed as another NexPress beta site, and Heidelberg will announce orders for at least eight more machines for the UK market at Ipex.
IDG adds Lotem Quantum 800
Image Data Group (IDG), the East Yorkshire firm that installed the first Komori Project D B1 DI press outside Japan, has installed a Creo Lotem Quantum 800 platesetter.
Type Museum bids for lottery funding
A fundraising bid to complete the first phase of its development plans has been launched by the Type Museum Trust.
Polestar to move HQ and order 64pp web
The Polestar Group has confirmed that it will move its head office from Manchester Square in Londons West End to a new 1,022m2 site at Marlborough Court in central Milton Keynes.
GPMU and BPIF pay proposals agreed
The BPIF and GPMU have agreed on pay increases of between 2.08 to 2.16% on national minimum rates.
GPMU reduces Quebecor cuts
There could be fewer redundancies from Quebecor Worlds Corby plant after productive discussions with the GPMU.
Pre-tax profits drop by 26% at Smurfit
Jefferson Smurfit Group has reported a 26% fall in pre-tax profits, against what it refers to as a backdrop of weakening demand and a challenging economic and political environment.
Emap production boss Foakes quits
Emap group production director David Foakes has resigned from his position.