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Kodak to shed 600 jobs in UK

Eastman Kodak has announced it is to cease graphic arts film production in the UK by the end of March 2005, with the loss of some 250 jobs.

KPG to sell NexPress

NexPress has signed up Kodak Polychrome Graphics to sell its product range worldwide.

London printers focus of new report

Small printers on the City of London fringes must improve the fundamentals of their businesses to survive, says a report out today.

Inca makes tech list

Inca Digital was ranked at 11 in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, a listing of the UKs fastest growing technology companies.

Partnership at Work Initiative results in

The results are in for the joint BPIF and GPMU Partnership at Work Initiative, which sought the opinions of workers and employers on issues affecting company performance and working environment.

Edale adds manufacturing capacity

Edale has expanded its business further with the opening of a new factory, more staff and expansion into European and US markets.

Pensord picks Shuttleworth MIS for move to JDF

Pensord has invested 80,000 in a full module 25-user Shuttleworth management information system, the latest part of its 4m investment strategy.

B&T prints mighty Oxford dictionary

The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB), Butler and Tanners (B&T) biggest ever job, was launched last week with an initial print run of 5,000 per volume.

WRAP drive resets recycling targets

The government has launched a 10m campaign to encourage recycling. The initiative, co-ordinated by the Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP), could lead to a rise in newsprint and magazine recycling...

New Close Print CEO confident of future

Close Print Finance chief executive Mike Barley has said that he is more optimistic about the print sector than at any time in the past 18 months.

Bezier prints Honda gift pack

Bezier has produced adopt a tree kits for Honda as part of the car giants new green gift option for customers.

Heritage buys wallpaper firm

Lancashire-based firm Zen Wallcoverings has been bought out by The Heritage Print Company.

Office move for Fresh as it lifts lid on Devil deal

Fresh Media Group has opened its new office and revealed more details about Devil 7, the latest addition to the group.

Polestar Leeds and GPMU fight to secure staff

The future of 45 staff at Polestar Direct Leeds hangs in the balance as the company continues talks with the GPMU.

Electronic Solutions lays off staff in brand revamp

As part of its ongoing restructuring and rebranding Electronic Solutions (ES) has laid off 15 staff.