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Kellar placed into administration

Kellar, the Manchester-based secondhand machinery dealer, has been placed into voluntary liquidation

Printmountain reveals software focus

Printmountain has revealed details of its new software product line-up following six months of development

Dubbins in merger warning to GPMU

GPMU general secretary Tony Dubbins says the union may have to merge to survive if finance-driven measures are rejected by its membership.

Creditors could see more Dudley cash

Dudley UKs creditors could recover much more of their debts than the 3p in the pound set out in the firms creditors voluntary arrangement

Profit warning issued by Oc

Oc has issued a profit warning and announced a restructuring that will see it withdraw from underperforming markets and lay off 4.5% of its workforce

Johnson gets approval for his BPIF vision

New BPIF chief executive Michael Johnson has gained board approval this week to implement his "vision" for the federation

Polestar to close Chromoworks

Polestar has started a 90-day consultation period with staff at Chromoworks after formally announcing plans to close the Nottingham commercial print plant.

Cradley wins contract for four GMC magazines

Cradley has picked up the contract to print four magazines for GMC Publishing, which handles publishing for The Guild of Master Craftsmen

Polestar joins e.conomy group

Polestar has joined the PricewaterhouseCoopers e.conomy procurement system, giving it access to 400 members, including Admiral Insurance and Superdrug

Scitex sheds majority of stake in Creo

Scitex sold the majority of its stake in Creo Products last week

AOP to launch auditing system

Pro-File, a digital image auditing scheme, will be launched next year by the Association of Photographers

Pulp set for price rise after Ence ups eucalyptus

South American pulp producer Ence has announced a 6 per tonne price rise for its eucalyptus pulp, with effect from 1 December

PPL predicts rise in UK fine paper price

UK printers can expect to pay more for their fine papers next year, according to the latest UK Preview 2002 study from PPL Research

Paper Federation meets MSPs on directive

Representatives of the Paper Federation have met with members of the Scottish Parliament to promote the industrys interests in light of any legislation introduced by the Water Framework Directive

MoDo positive for Silverblade

MoDo Merchants has issued a statement regarding the future of M-reals Silverblade grade, following the decision to close the Silverdalen mill