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Print industry news roundup: SME loans, Arjowiggins, Muller Martini, Printers Superstore, OKI, HMRC

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Government-backed bank to provide up to 10bn in SME loans; Arjowiggins Stowford Mill...

Whitehall Printing bolsters colour quality with latest investment

Whitehall Printing has continued a recent spate of investment with the installation of a basic.r water treatment system from Technotrans.

Bournemouth software upgrade allows 3D proofing

Bournemouth Colour Press has installed Fujifilm's XMF Workflow v5, which was launched at Drupa in May.

Global Graphics boosts Jaws RIP speed by 500%

Global Graphics has claimed an average speed improvement of up to 500% in the latest version of its wide-format RIP, Jaws 3.0, over its predecessor.

Killer App: Signtek races against clock

Eastbourne-based printer Signtek worked to a 36-hour deadline to wrap a Lotus Evora in time to get to the qualification session for the British GT at the world-famous Nrburgring in Germany.

Mailworks Direct opts for Ryobi 924A

Mailworks Direct has purchased and installed a new RYOBI 924A offset printing press to meet a surge in demand for high-volume direct mail.

Trelleborg buys Brazilian printing blanket firm Printec

Global engineering company Trelleborg has bought blanket manufacturer Printec to extend its reach into the Latin American graphic arts sector.

New employer PAYE pilot scheme 'on track'

The national pilot for a compulsory new Pay as You Earn (PAYE) reporting system for employers is proving a success, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

EU Ecolabel 'an opportunity for print'

A new European eco-standard could offer UK printers an opportunity to promote sustainable printed products.

Paperlinx chairman in surprise resignation

Paperlinx's Harry Boon has announced his resignation from his post as chairman of the international paper giant.

2 Print 4 U insolvency report reveals nearly 80,000 debt

Gloucester print broker 2 Print 4 U, which was at the centre of a non-payment row before being declared bankrupt last month, had debts of nearly 80,000, it has emerged.

Kodak postpones patent sale indefinitely

Kodak has postponed the planned auction of its digital imaging portfolio "until further notice" instead suggesting that it may form a new licensing company to repay its debts.

Domino maintains full-year outlook as N600i roll-out begins

Domino Printing Sciences has used its third-quarter management statement to highlight the roll-out of its N600i full-colour label press as well as concerns over market conditions in Europe and China.

Print industry news roundup: Kodak, government employment reform, BPIF, Manroland Sheetfed, Pixartprinting, Duplo

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Kodak postpones patent sale indefinitely; Unite slams employment refrom proposals; BPIF...

Bournemouth buys new Heidelberg XL 75

Bournemouth Colour Press has traded in its four-year old Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75 press for a new five-colour model, adding a coating unit.