Digital

Your Print Partner to double headcount in first year
Start-up outdoor printer Your Print Partner is recruiting an extra four staff after installing a Mimaki Tx400-1800B direct-to-textile press.

HP takes $8bn goodwill charge
HP is to take an $8bn (5.1bn) goodwill charge this quarter after writing down the value of a division that sells computer services to businesses.

Circle Services invests 1.5m in company expansion
Chelmsford-based Redlin Print has relocated to Circle Services site in Southend following its 1.3m takeover by the Essex-based printer earlier this year.

Real Digital posts record profits in 2011
Real Digital International (RDI) has recorded a near 300% increase in pre-tax profits, to 3.1m, for the year to 31 December 2011.

Prizmatic boosts digital finishing with Aerocut Quatro
Prizmatic Print Solutions has installed a Uchida Aerocut Quatro to run alongside a new Canon 9070 Pro.

Kodak Q2 loss rises as creditor claims top $20.5bn
Kodak has posted a pre-tax loss of $300m (193m) in its second quarter results, a 54% increase on last year's $195m loss, as it revealed total creditor claims had reached $20.5bn.

Delphax to distribute Colordyne CDT-1600 label press in UK
Delphax has partnered with US manufacturer Colordyne to distribute the latter's CDT-1600 PC label press, a digital machine pitched at label converters moving into roll-to-roll production.

Business inspection: Blisset Bookbinders
Ultra-modern kit has enabled this firm to capitalise on traditional skills in the digital age

EFI launches Fiery certification programme
EFI has launched a two-track learning and certification programme for users of its Fiery digital print servers, tools and software options.

Hollywood Monster goes for gold with £1m Westfield project
Signs and graphics specialist Hollywood Monster has created some of Europe's largest ever banners for Stratford's Westfield shopping centre.