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Berforts Information Press acquires BPC Digital
Troubled printer Bluepoint Cambridge has sold its digital division to commercial and book specialist Berforts Information Press.
Print industry news roundup: Heidelberg, Polestar, Wright's, BPIF, Scubaprint, Kodak, F1 Colour
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Heidelberg Q1 results; Polestar recruits graduates; Wright's trades on as going concern;...
Media roundup: Guardian, BBC Worldwide, Olympics, Archant, Daily Mail, Express
We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Guardian prepares for more job losses; BBC World 103.5m pre-tax profits; non-sponsors take outdoor...
Contex launches new scanners for wide-format applications
Wide-format scanner manufacturer Contex has unveiled a series of new machines designed for fine art, poster and mapping applications.
Almost 80% of bids won Olympic work, BPIF survey shows
Figures collated by the print federation reveal that of 109 print firms that bid for work, 86 won Olympic-related jobs.
Bluepoint Cambridge headed for administration
Commercial printer Bluepoint Cambridge (BPC) has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators while bailiffs have repossesed its Foxton site.
Tecna Display receives Queen's Award for Enterprise
Modular display system manufacturer has received the Queen's Award for Enterprise.
Peter Lynch retires after 40 years at Kolbus
Kolbus UK service manager Peter Lynch is to retire after 40 years' service at the company.
Kodak to pay top management millions in bonuses
Kodak has asked a US Bankruptcy Court for permission to pay bonuses to 15 of its top management, including nine executive officers, as it moves to the next phase of its restructuring.
Wright's owner plans to repay creditors following admin
Commercial printer Wright's (Sandbach) Ltd has been sold back to its original management as a going concern following the appointment of administrators.
Taylor buys Ft. Worth-based Ventures Encoding
Minnesota-based Taylor Corporation has announced a deal to purchase Venture Encoding of Fort Worth, TX.
Encore Machinery boosts sales with buy-back guarantee
Finishing supplier Encore Machinery is offering a buy-back guarantee for upgrades on its mid-range B2 and B3 laminators.
InnerWorkings expands into Brazil
Chicago-based InnerWorkings said this week it has entered Brazil and is already supporting several large consumer packaging companies with their supply chain and print management.
F1 wins Sunday sole supplier deal
F1 Colour has been named sole pre-press supplier to contract publisher Sunday Publishing, which produces titles for clients including Sky, Vodafone and Westfield.
Paragon staff walk-out over proposed changes to contracts
Unite members at commercial printer Paragon UK went on strike yesterday in a row over pay and conditions.