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Kodak's Holloway to retire after nearly five decades in print
Kodak UK's marketing manager Pat Holloway intends to assist the Printing Charity and mentor at his local primary school when he takes early retirement at the end of September.
Unite slams government employment law reform proposals
Proposals announced today by business minister Vince Cable, including a cut in the amount that employees can claim for unfair dismissal payouts, have been heavily criticised.
Arjowiggins to close Danish mill due to declining paper demand
Arjowiggins Graphic is to shut down its Dalum mill in Odense, Denmark, by the end of 2012.
Administrators in at all Alderson Group trading divisions
The remaining four Alderson Print Group companies have been placed into administration, bringing to an end weeks of speculation over the future of the company.
BPIF wins 1.1m industry management training funding
The BPIF has secured a 1.1m funding package from the Government to offer 200 fully-funded places on a degree-like qualification developed specifically for the print industry.
Banner lures ex HH Global manager to its senior management team
Sue Lawson joins Banner Management Communications (BMC) following BMC winning a three-year Carphone Warehouse contract from rival print managment firm HH Global in May this year.
Former Robert Horne sales director dies
Roger Bennett, who worked for Robert Horne Paper for 16 years, has died aged 83.
UK employment prospects strongest in five years
Employment forecasts for Q4 of 2012 reflect the most positive outlook among employers since 2008, according to new figures.
Killer App: the making of 'Rankin Portraits'
Fashion photography icon John Rankin Waddell's latest book, Rankin Portraits, features images of high profile celebrities including Daniel Craig and Cindy Crawford taken by the photographer.
RR Donnelley acquires Express Postal Options
Chicago-based RR Donnelley has acquired Express Postal Options (XPO) as it looks to build on its logistics service offering to a global client base.
Kodak's Edwards stresses ongoing support for Prosper and NexPress
Kodak has stressed that its NexPress and Prosper digital lines will not be impacted by cost cutting measures as it announced the cull of a further 1,000 jobs including that of COO Phil Faraci.
Tensor in deal with Manroland for North American sales
Manroland Web Systems has signed an agreement to sell Tensor International's single width web fed offset presses in the US and Canada.
Manroland Sheetfed cuts headcount at Offenbach
Manroland Sheetfed is to cut more than 10% of its workforce in Germany, according to local reports.
Councils ignore government pressure on late payments
Local authorities have failed to respond to government guidelines to pay suppliers within 10 days, with just 51% of invoices being paid on time in 2011/12, compared to 45% in 2009.
UPDATE: Alderson Print Group web division in administration
Alderson Print Group (APG) has confirmed that its web subsidiary ABP Web was placed in administration on 31 August with the loss of 90 jobs.