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Kodak pharma deal put on hold
Kodak’s pharma deal with the US government has been put on hold pending an investigation into events around the multi-million dollar loan.

Presco UK acquires Joto assets from liquidation
Finishing consumables supplier Presco UK has acquired the goodwill and assets of Joto Print Finishing, including the exclusive UK distributorship for Rilecart's wire-binding spools.

Kodak probed over background to new pharma venture
Kodak is facing at least one probe into events around its new US government-backed pharma venture that caused its share price to soar last week.

Faux designer face masks booming on Instagram
Awesome Merchandise has warned that counterfeiting of designs has become a growing trend during lockdown, including rip-off designer face coverings.

Heidelberg escapes high interest payments with bond payback
Heidelberg will be better off by the equivalent of €1m a month after it pays down its high-yield bond next month.

Hobs sells legal wing
Hobs Group has sold its Anexsys legal support services business to US firm Xact Data Discovery (XDD).

Omni Colour launches scheme to support artists
Fine art and out-of-home specialist Omni Colour has launched a competition to support artists who are struggling to produce work as a result of the pandemic.

Gardners gobbles up pollution with new coating
Gardners has launched an innovative coating option that keeps outdoor printed surfaces clean and has the added benefit of ‘eating’ air pollution.

EFI takes annual user conference online
EFI is to reformat its annual Connect user conference in 2021 to a virtual event and potentially open up its educational benefits to a broader audience.

De La Rue keeps busy with banknotes
De La Rue’s banknote printing capacity is fully booked until March next year.

Firm fined after paper punch amputation
A West Country supplier of paper products to the crafting market has been fined nearly £90,000 after an employee’s fingers were severed in a punching machine.

Whistl signs up to disability initiative
Delivery group Whistl has signed up to ‘The Valuable 500’, a global movement aimed at putting disability on the agenda for business leaders.

Stav Athanasiou to leave the Telegraph after 20 years
Long-serving Telegraph head of operations Stav Athanasiou is leaving the media group due to a restructure.

SCA moves into sheets
Papermaker SCA has expanded its offering to include sheets, as it looks to gain share due to ongoing changes in the paper market.

ePac presses ahead with continental expansion
ePac has confirmed its planned expansion into continental Europe with the opening of two new sites.