Business

Local authorities spend just a third of procurement budgets with local businesses, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Kodak has announced its intention to appeal last week's unfavourable International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling in its patent infringement claim against Apple and Research in Motion (RIM).

Printing.com chairman George Hardie announced at the firm's AGM that softer trading across its established channels reflected economic uncertainty.

The print and mailing company has expanded its offering by acquiring local business Print5 for an undisclosed sum.

DKP Finishing is to move into Surrey Laminators' Croydon plant within the next two months to offer a "one-stop-shop" for finishing.

Oriel Studios Digital expands wide-format capabilities after investing in an Océ Arizona 360 XT printer.

Wide-format distributor ArtSystems has taken on the sales responsibilities for media firm Neschen in the UK and Ireland.

Print and packaging firms saw their invoices paid more than two days earlier in quarter two compared to the same period last year, according to new data.

Metsa Board is to increase the cost of its papers by 6-8% from September 2012.

The expansion is set to include a new, state-of-the-art printing press and aims to add 50% to the factory's production capacity.