Business

EFI launches APPS recruitment drive on back of record growth

EFI has hailed its APPS and inkjet divisions for their "record" performance in its 2011 results and launched a US-wide recruitment drive for print consultants to join its professional services team.

BPIF backs FSB call for help for small firms

BPIF public affairs adviser Andrew Brown has cautiously backed the Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) calls for the government to "think small" in order to catalyse job creation.

Lucid Dream unveils online PDF editor and pre-flight tool

Lucid Dream Software is beta testing ArtAffirm, a new cloud-based PDF editor, pre-flight and layout tool that will allow printers' clients to pre-flight and correct their own artwork before submitting...

HH Global launches packaging management service

Print management company HH Global has launched a packaging management service in a bid to expand its retail offering.

Unite/BGP collective bargaining row heats up

The spat between BGP and Unite continued to rumble on this week, with the union now claiming it has proof that it has collective bargaining rights at the company.

Government scraps pre-pack legislation plans

The Government has canned proposals to introduce a moratorium period during pre-pack administration sales.

Glossop Cartons helps NHS charity collect the pennies

Packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has helped a charity organisation to collect spare change from around the community.

Morgana withdraws patent claim, signs licensing deal with Multigraf

Finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana Systems has withdrawn a patent infringement claim against Multigraf and has signed a licensing agreement with the Swiss manufacturer.

Chevler expands with Lovely Packaging acquisition

Baking case manufacturer Chevler has acquired five-staff, Cardiff-based greaseproof paper printer Lovely Packaging.

Prinovis in Bertelsmann's 1.2bn Arvato print spin off

Bertelsmann has announced plans to spin off its gravure and international print businesses, including Prinovis, into a separate 1.2bn (1bn) print division.