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Kodak buys Sun Chemical's stake in KPG

Kodak is buying Sun Chemicals stake in Kodak Polychrome Graphics to become sole owner of the pre-press supplier.

Amicus, BPIF fight cowboy agencies

Amicus and the BPIF are in discussions to stamp out illegal gangmaster employment in the print industry.

Multigraphics brings big names on board

Large-format specialist Multigraphics has made two high-profile appointments and is in the throes of a 1m move to its new factory in Bradford.

Walker sets up as consultant

Following the planned sale of Poligrafia, Alex Walker, who was appointed to turn the business around, has left the Polish print firm and set up a consultancy.

Crozier strikes deal to buy BAS

BAS Printers has been bought out of administration after a deal was concluded with administrator Middleton Partners.

Splash opens branch in North

New media pre-press company Splash of London is to launch a Newcastle branch of its business.

Creo calls on shareholders to back its nominees

Creo has moved the battle for control of its board a step further in the run-up to the meeting to decide its fate.

Clark takes helm at Polestar plant

You heard it here first Stephen Clark will be the new boss at Polestars Sheffield gravure superplant.

Moorgate buys old Beever site from Ebb Paper

Moorgate Paper has completed a deal to acquire a new 2,229m<sup>2</sup> premises in Stratford in an expansion of its London operations.

Carlisle printers hit by floods

Printers in Carlisle are assessing the damage caused by last weekends floods, the worst to hit the city since the 1820s.

Creditors give nod to CVA for RW Embossers

Creditors of Robert Williams Embossers and Coaters have passed a vote for the firm to enter into a Creditors Voluntary Agreement (CVA).

Driftgate caps busy year with Sakurai press buy

Driftgate Press has rounded off a year that included a relocation and the purchase of a business with the installation of a new Sakurai press.

Papermarc staff locked out

The future of two former Papermarc packaging plants is back in doubt after more than 100 workers were locked out of both sites after their return from the Christmas break.

NEBS rebrands as Qubic Print following MBO

NEBS Business Stationery and Standard Forms has been renamed Qubic Print Direct after a management buy-out led by managing director Phil Boulton.

BGP promotes Dobbs to board role

Benhamgoodheadprint (BGP) has promoted Marcus Dobbs to the position of sales and marketing director.