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Printing.com licenses out short-run colour service
Printing.com has caused ripples in the high street print market by offering franchisees of major chains and other quickprinters the option to buy a licence to supply Printing.com-branded short-run...
Laserbureau loses battle to stay alive
Directors of London-based Laserbureau have passed a resolution to place the firm into voluntary liquidation with Menzies Corporate Restructuring.
10-colour B1 tops 3m spend for Bahson
Bahson Colour Print hopes to double turnover to 5m within two years after spending 3m on Heidelberg kit including the norths first 10-colour B1 Heidelberg.
Ex-Karran chief sets up Amity
Bill Stillman, former marketing director of Karran Group, has set up Amity Print to provide sales and marketing services for Aylesford-based Offset Productions.
Cradley accounts reveal mixed bag
Cradley is "disappointed" with its results for the year to 30 June and its problems have been compounded by cancellations for a significant amount of autumn work, particularly in the holiday sector.
Quebecor income down 20%
Quebecor Worlds third-quarter net income fell 20% due, it says, to the after-effects of the 11 September attacks, and its outlook for the rest of the year is "uncertain".
Enviroment first for beacon
The Beacon Press has become the first UK company to install Technotrans environmentally-friendly solvent recycling system, eco.clean.
Global results feel effect of downturn
Global Graphics third-quarter results have been hit hard by the current financial climate and restructuring charges.
Schreier to lead PPA seminar
Heidelberg chairman Bernhard Schreier will be the keynote speaker at this years PPA digital production conference.
Adobe offers kit to aid e-production
Adobe has launched PDF Transit, a software kit that printers can use to set up e-production systems that allow customers to create a commercial print job by calling up the print function within...
Presstek posts 1.9m net loss
Presstek made a net loss of 1.9m ($2.8m) in its third quarter, which saw a 45% slump in equipment sales to Heidelberg.
Record downtime for UPM and Stora
Stora Enso and UPM-Kymmene have both announced falls in pre-tax profits for January to September 2001, and reported record production downtime due to market conditions.
Robert Horne sees upturn in business
Robert Horne Group has reported improved business for October following three weak months, but is still doubtful of any market upturn before next year.
York & Ford opens new facility
York & Ford has opened a new warehouse and distribution centre in Peckleton, Leicestershire.
Halcyon preffered by ScottishPower
Halcyon is among a select group of companies to have been awarded preferred supplier status to ScottishPower Energy Retail for direct mail and commercial print production.