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Breckland Print switches to processless plates
Breckland Print has moved to chemistry-free plates to align the business with its clients such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth.
Benford appoints consultant and NZ agent
Buckinghamshire-based UV curing specialist Benford UV has named a new international partner and appointed a technical consultant as part of its expansion plans.
Autobond uses video to sell kit globally
Autobond has used video technology to boost its global sales with success so far in the US, Russia, Africa and, most recently, South America.
Hickling & Squires upgrades wide format facility
Hickling & Squires has opened a new wide-format suite to make room for two new printers to boost its banners, posters and point-of-sale material.
Printfine upgrades digital finishing operation
Printfine has placed an order with Heidelberg for a Polar 78N Plus guillotine as part of a 120,000 upgrade of the company's digital finishing operation.
Wiltshire printer wins local eco award
Litho printer Park Lane Press has won an environmental award for using green measures inside and outside its base including waterless kit and rainwater harvesting.
Kodak sells businesses to KPP for $650m
Eastman Kodak has announced its intention to sell two of its businesses to its own UK pension fund to help move towards an exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Late payment inquiry reveals plight of SMEs
Business organisations have given evidence at a parliamentary inquiry into the practice of late payment and its impact on UK SMEs.
UK economy grows 0.3% to avoid triple-dip recession
The UK has narrowly avoided a triple-dip recession in Q1 2013 as gross domestic product grew by 0.3% compared to Q4 2012.
Cubic Digital boost business with Roland
A Roland wide format VersaCAMM VS-540 machine has added around 20,000 to Southampton-based printshop Cubic Digital's turnover in less than 18 months, its owner has said.
Durst boosts UK direct sales team
Durst has continued to strengthen its UK sales presence with the appointment of a northern sales manager in Richard Bates.
IPC Media restructure sees Scott depart
One of the last major print production roles in UK magazine publishing is no more.
Bank of England 'heavily skews' FLS in favour of SME lending
The Bank of England and HM Treasury have announced an extension to the Funding for Lending scheme (FLS) that is "heavily skewed" to support net lending to SMEs.
Swindon publication boosts content with interactive technology
The Swindon Link has incorporated a new service in its April edition from print to digital app developer Linkz that allows people to engage with printed editorial or advertising content on their...
Applications inivited for new innovation hub in Scotland
The applications process to become part of a pioneering innovation centre in Dundee that will support start-ups in the digital, technology and creative media sectors has opened.