Business
Government should use ABL to fund SMEs, finance expert claims
Adam Posen's proposal to set up a state-run bank to lend to SMEs has won support from the print sector, although the practicality of setting up a bank from scratch has been questioned by finance...
HP appoints Whitman CEO as Apotheker ousted
HP has confirmed that former eBay head Meg Whitman has been appointed as president and chief executive officer following the departure of Leo Apotheker after just 10 months in the role.
Douglas Storrie Labels installs world's first Edale FL-350 flexo press
Printer Douglas Storrie Labels has installed the first Edale FL-350 flexographic press, which is to be officially launched next week at Label Expo.
BOP in Bengaluru enters digital arena with Canon C7010 VP
Bengaluru-based BOP DigiExpress announced their venture in digital printing with the inauguration of Canon Imagepress C7010 VP on 22 September 2011 at its unit in CottonPet, the industrial printing...
Photo Perfect Press installs Indigo 5500 for premium photo printing
Kochi-based Photo Perfect Press installed an HP Indigo 5500 on 30 June 2011 to cater to photo books and photo albums market. The machine went into production on 14 September 2011.
EU Late Payment Directive to be introduced next year
Prompt payment legislation due to be brought in from next year could see all invoices paid within 30 days for the public sector and 60 days for the private sector.
State banks appeal to SMEs, but there are better options
The economist Adam Posen is a man that few printers will have heard of before this week. Known primarily for being the arch-dove on the Bank of England's nine member Monetary Policy Committee, Posen...
UPDATE: API Holographics workers to strike Monday
Unite members at security packaging manufacturer API Holographics will go on strike for 24 hours on Monday (26 September).
Awards fund fosters a new generation of print enthusiasts
A young machine operator from the factory floor, a graphic design student needing help with child care costs and a PhD student researching substrate coatings: these are just some of the diverse mix of...
MGi targets increased UK presence following Meteor DP 8700 XL launch
Digital kit manufacturer MGi has said it is targeting an increased presence in the UK market and is aiming for more than a dozen sales of its new Meteor DP 8700 XL press following its UK launch at an...