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MTP Media invests in Agfa Avalon N4 platesetter
MTP Media is aiming to ramp up its green credentials after investing in an Agfa Avalon N4 platesetter and Azura TS plates.
Buhrs administrator still negotiating with bidders
The administrator for failed Dutch finishing equipment manufacturer Buhrs has said it is still negotiating with several parties over a sale of the business.
South West Colour Labs takes Screen flatbed for its superior quality
South West Colour Labs has installed a Screen TruePress Jet1600UV-F to add high-quality direct-to-substrate printing to its services.
Kodak GCG boosted by lower raw material prices as group hit with debt restructuring costs
Kodak has recorded a pre-tax loss of $141m (88.5m) in its second quarter results, on turnover that fell 11% to $1.6bn.
GMG gains HP Gold partner badge
GMG has gained HP's Gold level partnership for its ColorServer and SmartProfiler colour management software on HP Scitex and Indigo machines.
Polestar redundancies could be 'dramatically' reduced
Potential redundancies at Polestar Applied Solutions could be "dramatically" reduced through a proposal put forward by Unite.
Oc suffers 61m pre-tax loss despite growth in colour digital print
Oc made a pre-tax loss of 74m euro ( 61m) during the six months to 31 May 2010 as profitability was hit by integration costs totalling 83m euro in the wake of the group's acquisition by Canon.
Former KBA president dies
Hans-Bernhard Bolza-Schnemann, the former president of KBA, has passed away at the age of 84.
Autodata opts for Quark XML Author
Autodata, a technical information supplier and publisher for the automotive industry, has invested in Quark XML Author for Microsoft Word.
Plans for bankruptcy protection scheme welcomed by industry
The Insolvency Service has proposed an alternative to the current administration process, similar to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, which could lead to a reduction in pre-pack deals.
Cuts in public sector could offer opportunities for gain in print
Suppliers to public sector authorities are coming under increasing pressure to cut prices, according to a number of printers.
SDC Reprographics expands in small-format market
SDC Reprographics has invested in a Xerox Docucolor 7002 digital printer and Duplo Digital System 445 bookletmaker in order to expand its business in the small-format market.
Urantia Press purchases second Ryobi two-colour press
Kent-based commercial printer Urantia Press has purchased a second Ryobi two-colour B3 press in order to handle a "significant" rise in demand for stationery.
APS wins contract with Family Investments
APS Group has won a three-year mailing contract with Child Trust Fund provider Family Investments.
Pitney Bowes launches new breed of envelope
Finishing equipment manufacturer Pitney Bowes has launched an enveloping line that features no envelopes.