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WAM!NET tries last-minute finance deal
WAM!NET has revealed details of the financing plan that it hopes to put in place to avoid going into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Lightning Source opens UK plant at Milton Keynes
The UK printing operation of Lightning Source will go live with an eight-hour day shift by the end of August.
Hibbert takes first week in his stride
Fresh Polestar chief executive Barry Hibbert has completed his first week in the hottest hot seat in UK print.
Paper safety improves by 30%
The paper industrys accident rate fell by 30% last year following improvements in safety measures and working conditions.
GHE warns against dodgy inspectors
Unqualified insurance assessors are inspecting guillotines and charging companies for the service, a leading supplier has warned.
Partners Mepham and Whitaker leave credit checking firm ICSM
As PrintWeek went to press on Wednesday (1 August) two partners of credit checking agency ICSM, Steve Mepham and David Whitaker, announced they would part with the company from 2 August.
CreoScitex cuts 5% of worldwide staff
CreoScitex is cutting around 200 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring programme.
Scientifica wil not be sold off says Polestar
Polestar has decided to retain its Scientifica division, originally earmarked for sale along with packaging.
Telegraph triumph in West Ferry duel
The High Court in London has dismissed Northern & Shell-owned (N&S) Express Newspapers action against the Telegraph Group.
Yates sets agenda for BPIF
New BPIF president Peter Yates (left, with outgoing president Roy Bailie and acting chief executive Roy Hill) set six priorities for his presidency at the federations 101st AGM
Revill returns to PPS
Norman Revill, httprint europe's director of e-commerce sales solutions, is leaving the firm to return to MAN Roland agent Pershke Price Service (PPS).
New Agfa web-based training
Agfa has expanded its training wing, the Agfa Academy, with a range of web-based courses
Picon reveals fear for future
More than 50% of the industrys machinery suppliers are struggling to remain confident about future trading, according to Picons latest quarterly survey
Wyndeham share price hits new low
Wyndehams woes continued this week as its share price sank to a 52-week low of 119p after a second profits warning in six months
Xerox hopes for profit in Q4
Xerox made a loss in the second quarter and expects its third-quarter results to be affected by the economic climate