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KBA North America turns to Drozt to drive Midwest sales
With Manroland's financial uncertainty creating an opening to build market share on this side of the Atlantic, KBA North America has lured Ralph Drozt over from Komori to take over sales of...
Strata company looks to drive direct mail business with new Indigo 7500
Looking to drive its direct mail business, Plymouth Meeting, PA-based Strata Company this week announced the installation of both an HP Indigo 7500 digital press and a Rollem TR die-score system.
Lscher and MacDermid launch Accent flexo plate
Lscher has partnered with MacDermid to launch Accent, a new flexo coating plate for packaging and commercial print applications that can be imaged like a normal litho plate on Lscher's XPose! UV...
Manroland's future to be decided today
The future of Manroland should become clear today, when administrator Werner Schneider puts bid proposals in front of the company's creditors' committee this afternoon.
DS Smith launches 1.4bn bid for SCA Packaging
DS Smith has launched a 1.4bn reverse takeover bid for SCA's packaging division, in a deal that would make it the largest corrugated and second largest packaging business in Europe with a turnover of...
Trelleborg appoints Bob Whitney to handle sales of metal-backed blankets
Trelleborg has appointed Manroland's former national blanket manager Bob Whitney to establish a direct sales channel for its Vulcan metal-backed blankets and sleeves to newspaper printers in the UK...
Total Print Supplies appointed Silkoseal distributor
Total Print Supplies (TPS), the Paperlinx consumables company, has become the UK's exclusive distributor for Shackell Edwards' Silkoseal silk sealer range.
Rigid Group's Paul Coates passes away
Rigid Group financial director Paul Coates has passed away suddenly at the age of 53.
BAF adds colour to BBC's new Salford site
London-based BAF Graphics has completed the main part of a massive project to decorate the BBC's MediaCityUK complex at Salford Quays.
Morgana adds regional sales chief
Finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana Systems has appointed Stuart Morrison as area sales manager for north London and the Home Counties.
Manroland bids to be put to creditors on Wednesday
Negotiations for the sale of Manroland have entered the final stages, with a shortlist of two different bid proposals due to be presented to creditors on Wednesday (18 January).
Anson Packaging fined after contractor fall
A packaging company in Sutton has been hit with a fine after a contract worker was injured on its site in 2008.
Book publishers want to 'offload distribution to focus on content'
Publishers are increasingly looking to outsource book distribution so they can focus on their core business, according to Lightning Source UK group managing director David Taylor.
St Ives marketing chief Kelly sets up own venture
St Ives marketing director Rob Kelly is leaving the group to set up his own consultancy.
Chesapeake places waste work with J&G Environmental
Waste management business J&G Environmental has won a contract to collect print waste from Chesapeake's 14 production sites.