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Technotrans slumps to loss following patent infringement case

Technotrans' out-of-court settlement payment of 6.5m euro (5.8m) to Baldwin has contributed to a loss before interest and tax of 11.9m euro, down from a loss of 38,000 euro in 2008.

Asset bubble fears raised ahead of Darling's crucial Budget

Fears that the government's money-printing programme has created another market bubble have been raised ahead of next week's crucial Budget.

Geekay and Printline install Fuji's CTP kit

Geekay Print & Packaging installed Fujifilm's fifth violet CTP system in Bengaluru.

Mekvale relocates and expands to create UK's largest envelope overprint site

Envelope supplier and printer Mekvale has made 80% of its staff redundant as part of a move to relocate production from Surrey to the West Midlands and create the UK's largest envelope overprint...

JMC takes Europe's first EFI Vutek QS220

Dutch printer JMC has installed the first EFI Vutek QS220 in the Europe.

Heidelberg and Gallus are huge hit among Bengaluru's printers

PrintWeek India - More than 13 printers in Bengaluru boast of a Heidelberg or Gallus press in their unit.

Big boost for Horizon finishing kit among major Bengaluru printers

PrintWeek India - More than 20 units of Horizon folding machines, perfect binding and cutting machines have been installed among the who's who of Bengaluru's print industry.

Colourgen to focus on soft signage market with Mutoh deal

Colourgen has been appointed as UK master reseller by Mutoh, which it said would enable it to capitalise on developing the UK market for soft signage and textile printing markets.

Fastsigns UK opts for Mimaki and GPT as suppliers of choice

Sign and display franchise group Fastsigns International has selected Mimaki's JV33 as its solvent printer of choice for the UK.

Reader Reaction: Is the direct mail market suffering from overcapacity?

Following the collapse of Blackburns DMS, we ask whether the sector is over supplied

Unite tells members: push for 3.7% pay rise

Unite has urged its members to push for a 3.7% wage increase from their employers, based on the current UK Retail Price Index (RPI).

White Horse Machinery turns fortunes around with restructure

White Horse Machinery (WHM) has completed a financial turnaround in three months, following the appointment of corporate restructuring specialist Jason Granite.

Deadline reached for Senior Graphic Machinery sale

The administrator for Heidelberg cylinder press supplier Senior Graphic Machinery has set a deadline of today (12 March) for offers for the business.

Kama launches hologram stamping ProCut 53

Finishing kit manufacturer Kama has launched a hologram-stamping system for its ProCut 53 A3 flatbed diecutter, following the success of the ProCut74.

Manroland uncovers 30-year-old working presses in Printing Classics campaign

Manroland's search for the oldest serving press has revealed almost 20 venerable Manroland machines still in operation in the UK.