Business

FFEI expands distribution deal with Color Confidence
Color Confidence has been appointed the exclusive UK distributor for FFEI's RealVue 3D Packager, a three-dimensional visualisation tool for print and packaging designs.

C3 Imaging acquired by Zenith Print & Packaging
C3 Imaging has been acquired by Zenith Print & Packaging and Zenith Media owner John Mooney, five months after it exited a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).

Strike action suspended at Paragon UK
A planned 58-hour strike by Unite members at Paragon UK over proposed changes to their contracts has been suspended, pending further negotiations.

Manroland Sheetfed 'standing on its own feet'
Manroland Sheetfed has generated a positive cash flow in the first five months since its sale to Langley Holdings, according to the interim accounts statement from its new owner.

The Color Co invests in Heidelberg Speedmaster SX74
The Color Co has kick-started a 2m investment programme after installing one of the UK's first B2 Heidelberg Speedmaster SX74 presses.

Surge in digital press launches expected in 2013
The next big boom in digital print engine launches is expected to come in the first half of 2013, according to the Fiery digital front end (DFE) developer EFI.

Exhibitors welcome MediaPro and Cross Media merger
Exhibitors have called Cross Media organiser Informa's acquisition of rival show MediaPro from CloserStill Media a positive move for the events calendar.

Unite calls for supplier support as Paragon staff step up strikes
The union is asking Paragon's customers and suppliers to help pressurise the company to resume negotiations as staff plan a 58-hour walk out.

Paperlinx commercial print director steps down
Malcolm Lane-Ley is to leave Paperlinx today (31 July) after 27 years in the paper industry.

Finishing equipment manufacturer MB insolvent
Mathias Bauerle (MB), the German automated folding and inserting systems manufacturer, has filed for bankruptcy protection.