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Give large creditors more rights over pre-packs, law firm urges
Large unsecured creditors should be given notice of a pre-pack deal and the right to be party to pre-appointment negotiations, a leading law firm has said.

Lateral printing Printing applications you wouldn't expect
Inkjet technology is being used to grow "the world's first custom-made bones", which can be inserted into a human skull to treat injuries from cancer or road accidents.

GP Print attracts new clients with new short-run offering
GP Print has opened up short-run markets and picked up new clients after investing in a Presstek 34DI digital offset press.

MPG Biddles extends support agreement for VaryPress trio
MPG Biddles has signed a three-year extension to its service support agreement with Nipson to cover its three VaryPress 400 digital printers.
How to... Understand and reduce your carbon footprint
Tips on how to manage your greenhouse emissions
Harvesting wind for platemaking
Fujifilm has teamed up with sustainable energy project development company Evelop to develop a wind farm at its European plate manufacturing site in the Netherlands.

Make or break day for NSL as deadline looms
The administrator for failed printer Norscreen, which trades as NSL Integrated Print Solutions, has issued a final deadline to an unnamed buyer.

Greener with Screen
Wernham Printers has boosted its green credentials with the installation of a Screen Platerite 4300E platemaker.
Searching for power savings
Reports of the environmental impact of the internet could help boost print's image as a greener medium.
CPI: keep on recycling
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is urging UK companies to keep on recycling amid reports of an apparent build-up of recovered paper due to a decline in overseas demand.

Hobbs wins work with Speedmaster investment
Hobbs the Printers has responded to growth in its business by boosting press capacity with a two-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102-2P.

Kodak forges European alliance with Ricoh
Kodak has built upon its alliance with Ricoh after striking a deal with the manufacturer to supply its NexPress and DigiMaster digital printers in the EU.

EFI considers MIS acquisition in preparation for EU Pace launch
EFI has said it is looking at potential acquisition targets and increased marketing ahead of the European launch of its Pace MIS this summer.
DigiQuote gets FSC/PEFC option
TimeHarvest, the specialist digital print MIS developer, has announced a new FSC stock management option for its DigiQuote product.
Minimise staff away days
In Clinic this month: Paul Dowling on dealing with staff absenteeism; Ivor Dixon on lenticular printing; and Peter Lancaster on search engine optimisation