Print industry news roundup: SMEs, Macfarlane, Potts Print, Agfa, Kodak, APG, Durst

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: UK SMEs target growth for 2013; Macfarlane Group posts 65% profit increase; Potts Print (UK) installs Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75; Agfa ties with GPT to offer flatbed printer discounts; Kodak losses continue to mount in latest monthly report; Alderson Print Group to start redundancy programme; Durst launches solvent-free Metallic Silver UV Ink

 

UK SMEs target growth for 2013
SMEs in the UK are forecasting job creation, research and development (R&D) investment and market growth over the coming 12 months, new research has revealed.

Macfarlane Group posts 65% profit increase but turnover flat
The UK packaging group posted pre-tax profits of £1.5m in the six months to June 2012 compared to the same time last year but turnover was level at £68m.

Potts Print (UK) installs Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75
Potts Print (UK) said that its latest press installation had increased the firm's capacity for B2 format work and would cut customer turnaround times.

Agfa ties with GPT to offer flatbed printer discounts
Agfa has struck a deal with equipment supplier Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT) to offer discounts across its UV inkjet printer range.

Kodak losses continue to mount in latest monthly report
Kodak's US operations made a net loss of $78.7m (£49.7m) on revenues of $162.5m in July taking its combined losses since the start of the year to $745m on sales of $1.1bn.

Alderson Print Group to start redundancy programme next week
The Alderson Print Group has said it expects to start making up to 90 of its staff redundant as early as next week.

Durst to launch solvent-free Metallic Silver UV Ink at Chicago's Labelexpo
Durst claims its new solvent-free metallic silver UV Ink for digital label printing is a world first.