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Kodak has recorded a pre-tax loss of $141m (88.5m) in its second quarter results, on turnover that fell 11% to $1.6bn.

Potential redundancies at Polestar Applied Solutions could be "dramatically" reduced through a proposal put forward by Unite.

Oc made a pre-tax loss of 74m euro ( 61m) during the six months to 31 May 2010 as profitability was hit by integration costs totalling 83m euro in the wake of the group's acquisition by Canon.

Hans-Bernhard Bolza-Schnemann, the former president of KBA, has passed away at the age of 84.

The Insolvency Service has proposed an alternative to the current administration process, similar to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, which could lead to a reduction in pre-pack deals.

Suppliers to public sector authorities are coming under increasing pressure to cut prices, according to a number of printers.

SDC Reprographics has invested in a Xerox Docucolor 7002 digital printer and Duplo Digital System 445 bookletmaker in order to expand its business in the small-format market.

Kent-based commercial printer Urantia Press has purchased a second Ryobi two-colour B3 press in order to handle a "significant" rise in demand for stationery.

APS Group has won a three-year mailing contract with Child Trust Fund provider Family Investments.

Finishing equipment manufacturer Pitney Bowes has launched an enveloping line that features no envelopes.

Lamination specialist Frip Finishing has launched an online sample collection book for potential customers, to coincide with the unveiling of its new-look website.

Muller Martini has launched the Diamant MC digital book-binding line, which is designed to finish digitally-printed photobooks.

OKI has claimed its latest C801 and C821 models will help small businesses to bring the printing of flyers and promotional materials in-house.