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Klippan gains boost from Q3

Swedish paper group Klippan Paper has reported a positive third-quarter profit after financial items for the first time since 1995, despite a weak market and falling output

Increased turnover but profits are down for M-real

M-real had a mixed third quarter, with turnover improving but operating profit decreasing on the same period last year

Premier Paper reveals altered roles for staff

Premier Paper has announced a series of management changes, with Rob Viner moving to a new role as marketing director, and communications director Alan Browne leaving the company

Name change for UPM's fine paper range

UPM-Kymmene has announced changes to the product names for its graphic fine papers and is also set to launch a new grade next year

PrintWeek moves to CTP production

<i>PrintWeek </i>has moved over to computer-to-plate production

Lewis launches gift catalogue

John Lewis Direct, the online and catalogue arm of the high street retailer, has released two preview catalogues to drive online sales and pave the way for a full catalogue in spring 2002

Agfa plate overhaul likely to cost UK jobs

Agfa has announced a major overhaul of its global plate manufacturing operations that could lead to the loss of 400 jobs at the former DuPont/Howson plant in Leeds.

Federations slam supermarket code

Print and Packagings industry federations have reacted with anger to the new code of conduct for supermarkets proposed by the DTI and Office of Fair Trading

Marchbanks quits failing Photobition

Photobition chief executive Eddie Marchbanks has stepped down and the group has appointed administrative receivers from Arthur Andersen after lenders decided not to provide funds for the company to...

10% of Burrups staff lose jobs

St Ives is making 10% of the staff redundant at financial print subsidiary Burrups. Around 11 jobs will go in London and 40 in America.

Goodhead now rebranded bgp

Goodhead Group completed the rebranding of its web operations this week, with new signs going up at Benhams in Colchester and Goodhead Print in Bicester, which will now be known as benhamgoodheadprint...

Chromoworks talks

GPMU deputy general secretary Tony Burke says negotiations with Polestar are at a "delicate stage" over proposals to cut 32 jobs at its Chromoworks plant in Nottingham.

NYC print business down 25%

Printing business fell 25% in New York City in the aftermath of the 11 September attack, according to a new report.

NTO leads drive for a new SSC for print

The Print and Graphic Communication National Training Organisation (PGC NTO) is to co-ordinate work towards developing a new Sector Skills Council (SSC) for print following the governments decision...

Receivers in at Alpha Digital

Alpha Digital, the company resurrected from Traxdata Wales, has been placed into administrative receivership with David Rubin & Co.