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Paperlinx blames European closures for A$266m statutory loss
The loss posted in the paper merchant's 2011/2012 financial report was almost double the anticipated amount of A$171m predicted by the Paperlinx board prior to the publication of its annual review in...
Kodak to sell personalised and document imaging businesses
Kodak has announced that it will focus on commercial, packaging and functional printing activities as part of its 'successful emergence from Chapter 11 reorganisation'.
Print industry news roundup: Kodak, APG, PIAG, Manroland, Gemini, Quark
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Kodak to sell personalised and document imaging businesses; Alderson Print Group places...
UPDATE: Kodak to sell Personalized and Document Imaging businesses
Kodak has announced that it will focus on commercial, packaging and functional printing activities as part of its 'successful emergence from Chapter 11 reorganisation'.
Global press marketing budgets continue steady decline
Printed marketing spend declined globally again in August while digital budget allocations recorded rapid growth, new figures reveal.
Mark Andy owner AIP bids for Presstek
American Industrial Partners (AIP), the private equity firm that owns narrow and mid-web flexo press manufacturer Mark Andy, has launched a bid to acquire Direct Imaging press builder Presstek.
Pageflex 8.0 targets social media marketing
Pageflex has added social media to its software for the first time with the launch of version 8.0.
Government urged to find new way of financing SMEs
Fewer than one in 10 firms who have applied for credit over the past year secured amount the requested amount, according to research by Bibby Financial Services.
Keene leads new board at revamped Tapestry
Tapestry, the Soho-based media production agency, has undergone a quiet revolution over the past six months led by former Keenes managing director Jeff Keene.
Print Me It in row with print broker over non-payment
Durham-based Print Me It has accused Gloucestershire-based print reseller 2 Print 4 U of failing to repay outstanding debts despite winning a County Court Judgement (CCJ) against the firm.
Ricoh invests in web-to-print software firm PTI
Ricoh has made a significant investment in San Diego-based PTI Marketing Technologies, a leading provider of web-to-print and marketing personalisation software.
Impress makes 120k foray into digital print
Marketing communications company Impress Print has invested 120,000 in new digital kit to meet growing demand for shorter print runs.
Killer App: Smith & Watts go for gold in Olympic stamps collectors' edition
The family-owned printer has produced a limited edition collectors' card for Royal Mail's Gold Medal Stamps, whicih depicts Team GB's victories at the London 2012 Games.
GI tackles Royal Mail reversions with gluing investment
Direct mail specialist GI Direct has invested more than 160,000 in new gluing kit in a bid to escape Royal Mail's reversion charges on envelope sealing issues.
Antalis launches CarbonNeutral certified papers
Antalis McNaughton has launched a new service that will enable customers to use a CarbonNeutral certified paper logo on their printed communications.