Business

21 Colour begins finishing upgrade with Stahlfolder KH 56
Glasgow printer 21 Colour has invested 130,000 in a Stahlfolder KH 56 as the first step in its finishing revamp.

Pixartprinting to host world's largest Durst P10 UV collection
Italian trade printer Pixartprinting is to install three more Rho P10 200 flatbed UV inkjet printers, bringing its total Durst collection to a record-breaking seven.

Bully Banks to hold first conference
Bully Banks, a consortium of SMEs that claim to have been mis-sold interest rate swap agreements (IRSAs), is to hold its first conference on 30 September.

Kodak culls COO role and will cut further 1,000 jobs
Kodak has axed the role of president and chief operating officer Phil Faraci and will shed a further 1,000 jobs as it speeds up cost cutting efforts while the clock ticks on its Chapter 11...

Industrial action suspended at Gomer Press
Unite members at the Ceredigion-based publisher have agreed to suspend a series of 24-hour walk-outs following a meeting with management on 7 September.

Ink Shop upbeat despite Scottish decline
Cumbernauld-based printer The Ink Shop experienced a hike in sales between June and August thanks to "aggressive marketing", bucking the overall trend of declining growth in Scotland's economy.

Duplo unveils new UK MD
Post-press equipment manufacturer Duplo has reshuffled its senior management as part of a 'One Duplo' strategy to unify all international divisions of the company.

Dace Print continues early growth with Perfecta 92TS
Fledgling company Dace Print aims to beat competitor's lead times with its latest guillotine, a Perfecta 92TS.

Benson Box increases carton complexity with Diana X115
Benson Box has invested in a Diana X115 folder gluer to cope with increased demand following the installation of its incoming Speedmaster XL 106.

Online print auction site set for UK launch
The developers behind Pro-X which launches in the UK today (10 Sept), claim the 'live bid' platform will save printers time and money.