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GMG launches CoZone Collaborate

Software company GMG has unveiled the first module of GMG CoZone, a cloud-based online project collaboration, soft-proofing and approval package.

Pay rises in the offing, survey suggests

More print and packaging firms are awarding annual pay rises to their staff, a new survey has found.

Kodak names emergence board

Antonio Perez will continue as Kodak's chief executive, at least for a period, when the company emerges from Chapter 11.

Global Graphics unveils Host Renderer 4

Cambridge-based software firm Global Graphics has launched an upgrade to its Harlequin Host Renderer that was showcased at Drupa last year.

Antimicrobial silver coating rolled out for print

An antimicrobial coating previously only used on textiles has been rolled out to printed products, including hospital literature and inflight magazines.

New kit at Richardson Printing to slash makeready times

Richardson Printing is set to reduce makeready times by 80% with a new Heidelberg Stahlfolder TH56.

300 jobs to go at Goss France after Goss International proposal accepted

A French court has accepted a proposed 2.4m deal from Goss International to restructure its operations in France, leaving just 123 positions across two sites.

New MD at Ambassador goes for growth

David Smith, sector director of Antalis Packaging, has become managing director of sister company Ambassador Antalis following the retirement in June of George Ladley.

Veritek in 11m MBO

Directors of Eastbourne-based technical services supplier Veritek Global have led a management buyout of the business after securing a combined debt and equity funding package.

Shuttleworth MIS upgrade streamlines job tracking

Shuttleworth Business Systems has launched what it calls its most innovative MIS yet.

Drytac releases easy-use polyester film

Drytac Europe has launched a polyester film for solvent, eco-solvent and latex printers with ease of application in mind.

St Ives plans changes at Bradford

St Ives is in consultation with the workforce at its St Ives Direct site in Bradford about outsourcing the enclosing side of the operation.

Kestrel Printing scoops top prize in digital draw

Kestrel Printing has come top in a prize draw competition to win a Konica Minolta bizhub Pro C6000L.

EFI wins latest patent lawsuit

A Spanish appeals court has backed an earlier ruling that claims of patent infringement brought against Cretaprint are meritless.

Antalis owner hit by weak demand and prices as losses quadruple

Sequana, the French paper group that owns Arjowiggins and Antalis, has reported a sales slump of 9% in the first half of 2013, citing a "sharp decline in demand for printing papers in Europe".