Business

Me & my... Roland Soljet Pro4 XR-640

For a small signs business with just one printer-cutter machine running flat out, reliability, quality and speed are all critical components

Star product: PrintCaf franchisee status

Having the back-up of a larger organisation does have benefits

Kodak requests third Chapter 11 plan extension, concludes patent sale

Eastman Kodak completed the sale and licensing of its digital imaging patents for $527m this week as it asked for yet another extension to the deadline for filing its Chapter 11 plan.

How Davids can take on Goliaths: a guide to microbusinesses

On a level playing field, small firms can punch above their weight. However, too often, the odds are stacked in favour of the bigger players

USPS move to end Saturday delivery leaves direct mail sector in limbo

This week's US Postal Service announcement that it is ending Saturday mail delivery - without the direct OK of Congress - leaves direct mail and commercial printing industries in limbo.

Election drives Consolidated Graphics Q3 revenue rise

Consolidated Graphics (CGX) cited an increase in both digital and election year print spending as it reported Q3 net income up 32.4% to $16.9m on a 4% revenue rise to $295.3m.

Government publishes shared parental leave reforms

Parents will be able to share 52-weeks leave following the birth of a child, under new reforms published today in the Children and Families Bill.

KBA announces price hike for loss-making sheetfed press division

KBA has announced a 2.5% price increase for its sheetfed offset presses, effective from 15 April 2013.

Cotek Papers fined for worker's crushed hand

Gloucestershire paper manufacturer Cotek Papers has been fined nearly 6,000 after a worker crushed his hand in one of its coating machines.

Komori promotes Turner to sheetfed sales director

Komori UK has promoted Steve Turner to director of sheetfed sales.