Business
FPB and BSA advise SME printers to team up
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) and Buying Support Agency (BSA) have suggested SME printers should pool their buying powers in order to save money.
HP could cut up to 30,000 jobs
HP is considering slashing more than 25,000 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, due to falling demand for desktop computers and services, according to reports.
Bezier fined after worker dies at Wakefield plant
Point-of-sale specialist Bezier has been fined 118,500 following an HSE investigation into the 2008 death of a worker at its Wakefield site.
Edale enters Indonesia with distribution deal
UK press manufacturer Edale is to sell its range of products in Indonesia following the signing of a new agreement with Bangkok-based distributor Rotary Technology Partnership.
KBA posts Q1 results, hails Drupa orders
KBA has posted a return to profit in its first quarter results, transforming last year's loss in both its operating and pre-tax figures into a small surplus, despite sales coming in "below target".
Alltrade Printers in twin Speedmaster XL 106 buy
Alltrade Printers has invested in two Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 presses accompanied by a Polar 115 X Plus guillotine.
Drupa orders bring strong Q1 start for Heidelberg
The world's largest press manufacturer took almost 2,000 orders during drupa, including bookings for 550 sheetfed presses.
Arjowiggins launches Cocoon direct mail campaign
Arjowiggins Graphics has teamed up with Antalis McNaughton to launch a campaign raising awareness of the recycled paper.
Presstek posts profit and points to drupa enthusiasm
Digital offset printing equipment supplier Presstek managed to squeeze out $500,000 Q1 EBITDA, as cost cutting helped offset a 13.9% sales decline compared with the same period last year to $27...
RPM regrows business with short-run packaging
Traditional commercial printer RPM Solutions has found a new niche to rebuild its business: short-run, small carton packaging.