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First red tape proposals announced
A major review of red tape is currently being undertaken in a bid to cut fees faced by small and medium businesses, with the first proposals announced this week.
HP T300 inkjet web press enters Asia Pacific at CTPS in China
The first HP T300 inkjet web press has been installed at China Translation & Printing Services (CTPS), a book manufacturing exporter based in Hong Kong.
KBA posts positive quarter, but UK remains 'flat'
KBA has announced its first quarter results, wiping out operating and pretax losses.
Fespa Digital has 400 exhibitors in Hamburg
Fespa Digital 2011 (24-27 May) has shifted its theme from revolution to evolution suggests the wide-format sector is approaching this period of consolidation.
Agfa to add manual Leopard to M-Press flatbed range
Agfa will launch a smaller, manual version of its M-Press Tiger flatbed inkjet press, dubbed the M-Press Leopard, at Fespa Digital this month.
James Cropper ends final salary pension payouts
Members of James Cropper's two funded pension schemes will no longer receive pensions based on their final salary, under changes revealed by the Cumbria-based papermaker this week.
Fujifilm challenges customers with Onset investment website
Fujifilm has launched a new website designed to inform potential customers how an Inca Onset wide-format printer "can pay for itself in just six months".
USPS posts Q2 loss, warns of potential default though service unlikely to be impacted
The US Postal Service (USPS) reported this week it lost US$2.2bn in the quarter that ended March 31 and warned it could default on some its financial obligations on September 30, the end of its...
UK printers offered first look at rebranded Buhrs envelope kit
UK customers will be given the first chance to see the newly rebranded Buhrs envelope inserters this month.
Polestar neared collapse as administrator sought buyer
Polestar came perilously close to collapse in the days prior to its pre-packaged sale to Sun Capital Partners, according to official documents.
Polestar pensions boss speaks on 'frustrating' settlement negotiations
Questions raised over the amount paid by Polestar's new owners to get rid of its pension liability have been tackled head on by the chairman of the Polestar Pension Scheme.
Quad/Graphics posts Q1 sales upswing, continues plant consolidation after World Color buy
Quad/Graphics has spoken of tough challenges in integrating World Color Press as it reported increased sales for the first quarter of 2011.
Buxton seals new 3m deal to print Excel mag portfolio
Buxton Press has extended its magazine printing contract with Excel Publishing in a three-year deal that could be worth more than 3m.
School book publisher Mercury Print begins installation of Kodak Prosper 5000XL
Educational book publisher Mercury Print Productions announced this week it has begun installation of a Kodak Prosper 5000XL press the company said will help it better respond to a surge in short-run...
Rigid buys Latitude for retail packaging
Rigid Containers, the corrugated packaging specialist, plans further investment after buying a four-colour Latitude flexo casemaker to improve its print capability for retail-ready packaging.