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CellMark aquires OM's shares in Pulpex firm PPR
CellMark Group has acquired OMs shares in Pulp & Paper Research (PPR), the joint venture between the two firms, which holds the commercial rights to derivative market Pulpex.
Sappi profits slump
Sappi has reported a 76% slump in pre-tax profits for the first quarter of 2002, but executive chairman Eugene van As said the South African papermaker was "cautiously optimistic".
Xerox is upbeat at improved results
Xeroxs fourth-quarter results surpassed its expectations, returning it to operational profitability.
Presstek to launch new plate
Presstek will show a prototype processless plate at Ipex suitable for on-press imaging capable of over 100,000 impressions.
EFI to drive DI presses at Ipex
EFI will show its Fiery server driving DI presses and platesetters at Ipex.
Half-price new CTP offered in Ry-Offset package
Ry-Offset Graphics is offering half-price new CTP systems with used four-colour presses from the Ryobi Press Centre.
European base to promote Prolatus
File transmission and proofing workflow firm Prolatus has set up a UK and European office.
Plate flexibility with upgraded PlateRite 8000
Screen has released a new version of its B1 thermal PlateRite 8000 CTP system that can cope with a wider spectrum of plates.
Keyline finds Galileo thermal CTP ideal for Roland
Newcastle-based Keyline has installed an Agfa Galileo thermal CTP system after being impressed by the machines high-res imaging and plate longevity.
Creo in about turn over plate claims
Creo UK has reversed its previous claims that it can supply Kodak Polychrome Graphic (KPG) and Mitsubishi plates in bundling deals.
Nine jobs set to boost Fujifilm
Fujifilm Graphic Systems has made nine new appointments across its regional sales, technical support and marketing.
A radical solution to waste from SRM
Waste management specialist SRM hopes to revolutionise the disposal of waste materials from the paper, printing and packaging industries with a new 4m factory.
MPI pushes packaging in US
St Helens-based Marketing & Promotional Innovations (MPI) is in negotiations with a major US pharmaceutical packaging firm about the production of its patented FLIC product.
Forme files counter claims
Publisher Forme Communications has filed counter claims against Excelprint and The Manson Group in response to the companies legal action to recover unpaid invoices.
Jarvis Porter exits the print industry
The Jarvis Porter name will disappear from print on 1 February on completion of the 7m sale of its four remaining label printing plants to CCL Industries.