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Linney installs first Acoro A7

Mansfield-based Linney Print, part of Linney Group, has installed the UKs first Muller Martini Acoro A7 perfect binder, capable of 7,000 copies per hour.

RealTimeImage announces developments

Remote proofing firm RealTimeImage has announced a number of enhancements to its products at Seybold New York.

Newsprinters Unisets operational

Newsprinters, a subsidiary of newspaper contract printer Newsfax, now has its two MAN Roland Uniset 70 presses operational.

Premier set to extend Shell stationery deal

Premier Metropolis is extending its deal with Shell to supply corporate stationery to cover its operation in The Hague.

Metro hits resistance from French trade unions

The free newspaper <i>Metro</i> has hit "French resistance" in its first week of distribution in France, with some 50,000 copies being seized and thrown onto the streets by members of the communist...

Cradley battles to retain IMS titles

Cradley Print is battling to hold onto the print contracts for both <i>Time </i>and <i>Newsweek </i>magazines, which are under review, with a final decision set to be made by International Magazine...

McIntosh sets up Far Eastern retail operation

Alistair McIntosh is to set up a retail service operation in the Far East, having established an alliance with Elite Group Asia.

BPIF and ICSM launch joint assault on credit abuse

The BPIF and credit check specialist ICSM have joined forces to form what the federation has claimed is the "largest assault on bad debt and credit abuse the industry has ever seen".

Goss bought out of Chapter 11

A consortium of creditors has bought the assets of Goss Graphic Systems in the US for an undisclosed amount, taking it out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Country Living set to go CTP

<i>Country Living </i>magazine, published by the National Magazine company, is to go CTP with effect from the April issue.

New information pack from Richmond Capital

A new information pack is available for print company owners looking to sell their businesses.

Fespa anticipates record attendance

This years Fespa in June will see "more new product launches than any other Fespa before", according to the chairman of the digital section of the Screenprint Association, Bryan Stringer.

CP Graphics takes VDB agency

The Van Den Bergh range is modular, and includes hologram and hot foil application, label attaching devices, embossing, die-cutting and integrated label and card production.

Thames processes energy payment cards

Thames Card Technology has processed over 1m payment cards for British Gas since the service began two years ago.

Profits halved at Heidelberg

Heidelbergs profits have halved and orders were 19% down for the first nine months of the 2001/2002 financial year, although the German press manufacturer matched last years sales.