Business

Sun Chemical launches new inks for wide-format print production
Sun Chemical has launched two new inks designed for use in wide- and super-wide-format printers.

Walstead reports progress but says further consolidation is needed
Walstead Investments chairman Mark Scanlon has described competitors in the web offset market as "totally supine", while unveiling full-year results for 2011.

Yolanda Noble steps down from DST Output
DST Output, formerly Innovative Output Solutions (IOS), executive vice president Yolanda Noble has stepped down from her position at the Dagenham-headquartered print group.

Cabinet Office awards 150m print framework
A public sector print framework worth up to 150m has been awarded to 10 UK print suppliers, including 3M, Xerox UK, Office Depot and Corporate Document Services (CDS).

Manroland GB sale proceeds disclosed in admins' report
The administrators' final report revealed the sheetfed and web arms of Manroland's UK operations were sold for 645,131 and 40,412 respectively, while the consumables unit was closed.

PaperlinX announces UK closures amidst ongoing restructuring
Paperlinx has announced its intention to restructure its UK trade following sales of its American and Italian businesses.

SME label printer forced to switch banks to secure funding for growth
The Bramwell Labels Company secured funding for two new machines by shopping around to guarantee the best loan rates.

St Bride Library appeals for 5,000
London's St Bride Foundation is appealing for last-minute donations to help it break even for the first time in almost a decade.

Licensees move to assert rights ahead of Kodak patent sale
Kodak's sale of some 1,100 digital imaging patents has hit another road bump after a slew of tech giants that license the US-based manufacturer's technology filed objections to the proposed sale.

Newsprinters opts for QuadTech AccuCam to improve consistency
Newsprinters, the printing operation of News International, will install QuadTech's AccuCam systems on 25 towers of the group's five Manroland Colorman XXL presses.