Print industry news roundup: Robinson, KBA, Kodak, Technotrans, Smurfitt Kappa

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Profits steady for Robinson; KBA MD set for pastures new; Kodak closes $848m finance deal; BIS outlines Business Bank strategy; Technotrans plans North Print & Pack launch; Smurfitt Kappa UK fined for worker injury

Revenues decline but profits steady for Robinson
UK packaging group Robinson recorded a 2% drop in revenues to £21.2m (2011: £21.5m) in the 12 months to 31 December while pre-tax profits grew marginally.

KBA MD set for pastures new

KBA UK managing director Christian Knapp has resigned and will leave the company during the summer.

Kodak closes $848m finance deal
Kodak has finalised its previously-announced $848m finance facility with members of the Steering Committee of the Second Lien Noteholders and other holders of Kodak's Senior Secured Notes.

BIS outlines Business Bank strategy
The government has outlined its plan to boost SME lending via the state-owned Business Bank, which will become the vehicle through which all government finance initiatives are administered.

Technotrans plans North Print & Pack launch

Technotrans has said it will unveil its new Loop 40 filtrations system for the heatset web offset market at North Print & Pack 2013.

Smurfitt Kappa UK fined £200,000 after employee severs fingers
Packaging giant Smurfitt Kappa UK has pleaded guilty to health and safety regulation breaches after an employee severed his fingers at its Whitehaven factory.