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Heidelberg secures future liquidity with 1.2bn credit line
Heidelberg has secured its immediate future after concluding negotiations on its new 1.4bn euro (1.2bn) credit line, a move its said safeguarded its liquidity until mid 2012.
Qualitech director hopes for large company tie-up
The director of Qualitech, which entered into administration last week, has said that the best hope for the company's survival is to tie-up with another equally sized or larger organisation.
Manroland denies finishing exit rumour
Press manufacturer Manroland has denied claims that it is to stop selling finishing equipment.
BPS increases automation with GAE buy
The British Psychological Society (BPS) has increased its automation with a Horizon BQ270 perfect binder from Graphic Arts Equipment.
Real Digital handles additional work with Stahlfolder buy
Increased turnover in the first half of 2009 has led to digital print and data business Real Digital buying a Stahlfolder TH66 Mailer from Heidelberg.
Huge increase in capacity at Abbey Bookbinding following Renz investment
Bookbinders Abbey Bookbinding & Print has received a massive increase in its spiral binding capacity after an investment from finishing equipment supplier Binding Store.
Bookbinders of London launches photobook service with UK's first Duplo PUR binder
Bookbinders of London (BOL) has become the first company in the UK to install the Duplo DPB-500PUR binding line.
Xerox launches new Docucolor 7002 and 8002 presses
Xerox has launched a brace of digital colour presses, the 7002 and 8002, designed for printers producing direct marketing, photo and promotional applications.
Anger as RBS shrinks loan book to small businesses
Tax-payer owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has attracted criticism for reducing its lending to small businesses, despite undertakings given to the government when it was part-nationalised.
Ballot begins at Trinity sites on industrial action
Unite members across newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror's UK sites began balloting yesterday on possible industrial action over the company wide pay freeze.
Fujifilm unveils next generation processless plate
Fujifilm Europe has launched an improved version of its Pro-T processless thermal plate featuring a "second generation coating", which the company said would improve on-press performance.
Administrators called in at Qualitech
Commercial printer Qualitech has fallen into administration after "running out of money".
SME bosses fear reprisals from job cuts, survey claims
UK SMEs are afraid of making redundancies because they fear reprisals, insurance company Premierline Direct has claimed.
Council newsletters under fire as cost-cutting and local paper pressure hits spend
The recession and public opinion is forcing local councils to downsize their publishing activities.
Print buyers to tap into Kall Kwik and Prontaprint franchises with ODC's web-to-print launch
On Demand Communications (ODC) has launched a web-to-print service for its Kall Kwik and Prontaprint franchises under the brand names Prontaprint Gateway and Kall Kwik Studio.