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Kodak receives setback in patent battle
Kodak has been told its patent claim against Apple and Research In Motion (RIM) is "invalid and not infringed", following an initial determination by the judge in its US International Trade Commission...
Friedheim seals Buhrs UK distribution deal
Finishing equipment manufacturer Friedheim International has taken on the distributorship for Buhrs poly and paper wrapping machines.

Double-dip fears as Q4 GDP figures show shock contraction
The UK economy shrunk 0.5% in Q4 2010, according to preliminary figures from the ONS, sparking fears that the country could be headed back into recession.

JF Print closes its doors
Somerset book printer JF Print, the former in-house print business of Haynes Publishing, has ceased trading and is understood to have gone into liquidation.
Express Group move to Luton confirmed, by Luton MP
The Express Group's move to Luton appears to have been confirmed by a local MP.

Germany's Beyrich DigitalService enters 5m market with Scitex investment
Brunswick, Germany-based Beyrich DigitalService has installed a 5m-wide HP Scitex XP5100 machine to boost its presence in the outdoor space.

UK manufacturing hits out at banks' loan claim
UK manufacturers have hit out at the banks for claiming that small businesses are not looking for finance at the moment.
Pitney Bowes' Innovations line-up unveiled
Mailing equipment manufacturer Pitney Bowes has released details of the machinery it plans to feature at this year's Hunkeler Innovations Days.

Opus installs bespoke inline enveloping kit
Transactional mailer Opus Trust Marketing has boosted its enveloping capabilities with a seven-figure investment in CMC envelope inserting machines.

Heidelberg pays off government loan ahead of schedule
Heidelberg has reorganised its credit facilities to enable it to pay off a government loan ahead of schedule.
BGP appoints first full-time finance director
Former Wyndeham Heron finance director Mike Edwards has been appointed as Benhamgoodheadprint (BGP)'s first full-time group finance director.

KBA shows B2 firepower with Rapida open house
Press manufacturer KBA is to showcase its Rapida 75E at its Dresden open house next month in a bid to boost its presence in the B2 sector.
Service Point Solutions expands Scandinavian business with Holmbergs acquisition
Document management specialist Service Point Solutions has expanded its business into Scandinavia, acquiring 100% of Swedish company Holmbergs, its first acquisition in nearly three years.

PrintPack: Komori felicitates Indian printers for excellence in printing
Komori felicitated 34 of its customers from across India at a function held at Metropolitan Hotel in New Delhi on 19 January. 180 printers attended the event.

PrintPack: Futura Digital buys Xerox 1000 digital press
Bengaluru-based Futura Digital Color Press booked India's first Xerox 1000 digital colour production press. The machine which is on display at the show will be installed at Futura.