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Killer App: Adverset Media helps armed support

Adverset Media Solutions, produced over 1,500 printed promotional items for Armed Forces support scheme, Heroes Welcome, with the aim of distributing them to towns and cities in the UK that support...

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.

Barnes & Noble announces partnerships with retailers for UK e-reader launch

Retailers Argos, Blackwell's, Foyles and John Lewis are to become the first in the UK to stock Barnes & Noble e-readers, which will be launched here in the autumn.

New paperless receipt technology, EReceipts, targets SMEs

A new cloud-based system that allows businesses to receive receipts online and export data to their accounting software will benefit small businesses, claims developer.

Presstek touts positives of proposed acquisition by AIP

Direct imaging press manufacturer Presstek has said that the proposed acquisition will provide a range of benefits as well as boosting the company's financial resources.

Dallas-based Gigantic Color opts for EFI VUTEk

Dallas-based Gigantic Color has acquired and installed a EFI VUTEk GS5000r to meet growing demand for its larger format POP, banners and billboards business.

VIGC launches free tool to simplify Adode InDesign

Web-based tool, Output Essentials, simplifies the design process for print publishers by providing a visible side panel containing shortcut icons for essential functions.

UPDATE: Pageflex cuts to hit operations and R&D staff

US-based Bitstream subsidiary Pageflex will lose 26% of its staff across all of its functions, but primarily research and development (R&D), in a bid to save $2.6m (1.6m) a year.

Agfa's former Shoreham site could become Tesla museum

A dormant Agfa-Gevaert photographic emulsion manufacturing plant in Shoreham, Long Island has become the subject of a preservation campaign that has already raised $1.2m (735,000) in donations.

Kern to partner Konica Minolta at Cross Media 2012

Next week's Cross Media show will see finishing equipment manufacturer Kern showcase its white paper solutions on the Konica Minolta stand.

Alpha Colour Printer secures contract renewal with Gloucestershire council

Alpha Colour Printers has secured a two-year contract renewal with Gloucestershire County Council to provide both digital and litho print.

CPI UK renews contract with J&G Environmental

Book printer CPI UK has renewed its waste management contract with J&G Environmental for a further two years.

More firms seeing fall in cost of finance

The number of companies seeing an increase in the cost of credit has fallen to its lowest level since 2007, according to new research.

Pageflex axes 26% of global workforce

Malborough Software Development Holdings, parent company of Bitstream subsidiary Pageflex, has announced a global restructure in a bid to save $2.6m (1.6m) a year.

EFI secures 500th GS Vutek wide-format installation

EFI has secured the 500th installation of its GS series of Vutek wide-format printers after Gigantic Color of Dallas invested in a GS5000r roll-to-roll UV machine.