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FCS Lasermail launches FCS OfficePost hybrid mail solution

Transactional printer FCS Lasermail has launched a hybrid mail solution, FCS OfficePost.

Kodak investors 'spooked' by $160m debt draw

Kodak's shares shed a quarter of their value on Monday (26 September), closing at $1.74 (1.11), after the company announced a $160m draw down on its revolving credit facility.

Pm India issues conference note

Pm India (a joint activity of Graphic Arts Technology & Education and Chemnitz University, Germany) has released the schedule of the third Indo-German Packaging Printing Conference, which it will host...

Schawk expands branding capability with Brandimage acquisition

Schawk has acquired the $32m (20.5m) turnover, independent branding and design network Brandimage for an undisclosed sum as it continues to expand its non-print related capabilities.

Jak Printers score a hat-trick at AIFMP print awards

On 23 September 2011, Jak Printers won 25 awards at the sixth National Awards for Excellence in Print 2011 (NAEP) held in Bengaluru and organised by All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP)...

RedTie integrates apps into Template software

W2P software developer RedTie has enabled the integration of apps into its flagship RedTie Template (RTT) software package.

LightBrigade broadens wide-format offering with Agfa investment

LightBrigade has broadened its ability to print on a wide range of substrates after investing in an Agfa Anapurna M2050 UV-curable printer.

PCS installs 200,000 punch as new business 'floods in'

Packaging manufacturer Plastic Card Services has invested 200,000 to ramp up its capacity.

KBA's Hansen to step down early

KBA president and chief executive Helge Hansen has asked to step down from the post some months ahead of his retirement.

Flintshire council plans to close in-house print centre

Ten jobs could be lost at a council's in-house print centre if plans to close it are given the green light.

Killer app: Pureprint hits steely target

Pureprint Group worked with communication agency Black Sun to print the annual report for international steel firm Novolipetsk Steel on an uncoated stock from Antalis McNaughton's new Olin range.

Polestar chief Hibbert's response to Pindar's FT claims

Responding to Andrew Pindar's comments in the FT, Barry Hibbert discounted the notion that Polestar was in any way responsible for undermining the sector, putting the blame for Pindar's troubles at...

Polestar boss slams Andrew Pindar for 'ludicrous & disingenuous' comments

Former Pindar chairman Andrew Pindar has claimed that trading practices at rival Polestar were partly to blame for the demise of the family-owned group, which owed trade creditors some 6.5m when it...

Sterling Press makes London Calling purchase

Print and communications specialist Sterling Press has continued its move into digital, purchasing a Digital System 5000 Pro from Duplo.

Welsh Assembly government awards Pensord 150k training grant

Magazine printer Pensord has secured 150,000 of funding from the Welsh Assembly government (WAG) in a move that will enable the business to train more than 50 staff to cater for "an evolving...