Printingtalk news headlines: Sunday 5 December to Saturday 11 December 2004

Award Winning Paper Orders Press Expansion

It was a remarkable win for the people at Eire's Meath Chronicle Print as the company upstaged all other daily and weekly national newspapers to win the top UPM-Kymmene Award.

News from KBA (10 December 2004)

Council Seeks Total In-House Print Again

User Application Article Stockport Council has invested Ł200,000 in its printing services unit in a bid to regain 100 per cent of its outsourced colour printing. Brochure Available

News from Graphic Arts Equipment (10 December 2004)

Printer Wins Finishing Orders WIth Laminator

User Application Article Founder of Gemini print finishing house, Anthony Geraty, didnt let the fact that he hadn't operated a laminator before stop him from purchasing one from Autobond.

News from Autobond ( 9 December 2004)

Indian Wide Format And Screen Show Takes Off

The organiser of FESPA World Expo India 2005, in New Delhi from December 1-4 has reported a positive response from the marketplace since the launch of the exhibition. Brochure Available

News from FESPA ( 9 December 2004)

SRA2 Business Grows With Five-Colour Presses

User Application Article Printmates has ordered two five-colour Komori Lithrone L526 presses, following the success of the SRA2 size Komori 26-inch Lithrone in the UK. Brochure Available

News from Komori UK ( 9 December 2004)

Digital Press Gets Cheque Printing Approval

Nipson's Varypress 400 digital production press with MICready and toner, has received Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS) approval.

News from Nipson ( 8 December 2004)

10th Birthday Printer Celebrates With New Press

User Application Article Industriedruck Dresden notched up its 10th anniversary with the installation of a new KBA Rapida 105, which was manufactured in Dresden.

News from KBA ( 8 December 2004)

'Visionary' Hibbert Is Print's Personality Of Year

The Polestar Group has won two awards at the PPA Magazine Production Awards.

News from Polestar ( 7 December 2004)

Film Swatches At A Glance

Sample swatches previewing the full range of Avery-brand marking and promotional films are now available from Avery Dennison Graphics Division's distributors throughout Europe.

News from Avery Dennison Graphics Division ( 7 December 2004)

New Operations Director Promoted At Tukaiz

Tukaiz LLC has announced the promotion of Larry Pagel to director of operations.

News from Tukaiz LLC ( 7 December 2004)

BASF Sale Concluded - Larger Group Being Formed

The acquisition of BASF Printing Systems by funds of the European private equity firm CVC Capital Partners (CVC) has been concluded.

News from Xsys Print Solutions ( 7 December 2004)

Doctor Blade Production Boost With CNC

User Application Article Solihull (UK based Brauer Coley has been increasing productivity in the manufacture of Rotolin doctor blade bearings with its Okuma LB300 CNC turning centre.

News from Brauer Coley ( 7 December 2004)

Ipex 2006 Adds 6,000 Metres - Adds Another Hall

In a move to meet exhibitor demands for additonal space and accommodate some exciting new features at Ipex 2006, IIR Exhibitions has secured tenancy of Hall 20 at Birmingham's NEC.

News from IPEX 2006 ( 7 December 2004)

National Training Centre Celebrates 10th Birthday

The 10th anniversary of the National Printing Skills Centre and Leicester College's School of Print will be marked with the opening of the college's new Xerox Suite.

News from National Printing Skills Centre (NPSC) ( 7 December 2004)

Faster Plate Production Increases Short-Run Work

User Application Article The Cavendish Press in Whetstone, Leicester (UK) has moved to direct to plate production investing in a fully-automated Screen B1 thermal CTP system with workflow to boost plate production.