Industry bodies

HP welcomes Mimaki latex move
HP has said Mimaki's entry into the latex print arena is "healthy for competition" while it showcases the latest additions into its latex Designjet range, the L28500 and L26500.

EFI says innovation is key to ongoing success
EFI has claimed now is "not the time to stop innovation" after revealing it has made 24 sales of its Vutek GS3250LX UV printer since launching it at last year's Fespa Digital event.

Will the digital drive make post-press Drupa's unsung star?
As another major print show rolls around, the industry is busy assessing exactly what this year's Drupa will be focused on. While no individual theme has emerged as a stand-out leader, there is a...

How shared know-how can cut costs
WIth the help of an innovative tie-up with the local university this firm implemented a comprehensive and effective energy reduction scheme

TNT Post UK joins Two Sides
Mailing giant TNT Post UK has joined the environmental campaign group Two Sides.

Unite and CPI agree 3% pay increase
Unite and the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) have agreed an across the board salary increase in this year's national pay agreement.

In-plants blur the boundaries between public and private
Rarely has an iGen purchase caused such a furore as that of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) print services division.

St Ives settles over data misuse wrangle
Two former employees of St Ives have agreed to pay the PLC £90,000 in damages after they admitted sharing confidential information with two directors at Inspired Thinking Group (ITG).

BPIF backs FSB call for help for small firms
BPIF public affairs adviser Andrew Brown has cautiously backed the Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) calls for the government to "think small" in order to catalyse job creation.

'We're not Manroland' - nonetheless, recovery will be hard
Kodak never does anything the easy way. Last week's Chapter 11 filing - in the dead of night - was a case in point. The lack of surprise at an announcement that had been anticipated since September...