Business

Woodward hails progress in making BPIF 'fit for purpose'
Chief executive Kathy Woodward has credited the BPIF with making "great achievements" in important areas for improvement identified at last years' AGM.

Intec launches entry level label printer to UK market
The Edge 850 from Canada-based iSys Label is designed for short run, in-house label printing for the graphics and packaging markets.

Bluepoint Cambridge headed for administration
Commercial printer Bluepoint Cambridge (BPC) has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators while bailiffs have repossesed its Foxton site.

Tecna Display receives Queen's Award for Enterprise
Modular display system manufacturer has received the Queen's Award for Enterprise.

CPI hails arrival of printed electronics in the pressroom
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has finalised a 2m development that aims to broaden the reach of printed electronics.

Kodak to pay top management millions in bonuses
Kodak has asked a US Bankruptcy Court for permission to pay bonuses to 15 of its top management, including nine executive officers, as it moves to the next phase of its restructuring.

Wright's owner plans to repay creditors following admin
Commercial printer Wright's (Sandbach) Ltd has been sold back to its original management as a going concern following the appointment of administrators.

Print must do more for apprentices, says Eclipse
Eclipse Colour Print managing director Simon Moore has called on UK Print to take on more apprentices in order to help tackle the skills shortage in print and cut youth unemployment.

Taylor buys Ft. Worth-based Ventures Encoding
Minnesota-based Taylor Corporation has announced a deal to purchase Venture Encoding of Fort Worth, TX.

GFSmith launches Takeo range in UK
Paper manufacturer GF Smith has partnered Japanese merchant Takeo to launch a new range of papers.