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Restructure at Agfa UK
In a surprise move Agfa has reorganised the management at its UK and Ireland business.
Ilford acquires Tecco
Ilford Group, the parent company of Ilford Imaging Switzerland, has acquired German-base Tecco for an undisclosed sum.
Huge blaze at paper mill
Firefighters have brought a major fire under control at a midlands paper facility.
Former Manroland AG Plauen site sold
Bavarian manufacturing firm IBS has acquired the former Plauen factory and assets of Manroland AG from its administrators, for an undisclosed sum.
Late payments subject of parliamentary inquiry
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) will be among a raft of business and industry representatives giving evidence at a cross party meeting next week examining the impact of late payment on SMEs.
Boise-based Alexander Clark Printing adds Komori LSX629
Boise, Idaho based Alexander Clark Printing has added a six-color 29" Komori LSX629 to both boost productivity and expand its footprint in categories such as packaging.
InnerWorkings warns of drop in 2013 earnings
Chicago-based managed print services provider InnerWorkings said the recent loss of one major client has caused it to lower it 2013 revenue forecast by $30m to $900-930m (from $930-960m) while profits...
Mohawk expands digital paper/substrate lineup
Cohoes, NY-based Mohawk announced this week a major expansion of its lineup of synthetic papers, envelopes and specialty substrates for digital commercial printing.
International Paper's ProDesign range joins carbon capture scheme
Customers buying ProDesign paper through UK paper merchant Premier Paper can now offset carbon emissions by supporting the planting of native woodland in the UK.
BCQ Group joint owners part ways
BCQ Group joint managing director Tyrone Spence has sold his 50% stake in the 10m turnover business to fellow joint managing director Richard Knowles and launched a new company e-com2.
Red Tie and BPIF to hold W2P events
Web-to-print developer Red Tie Group is partnering with the BPIF to run two free seminars, exploring different routes to market for printers and adopting new ways of selling their products.
Kodak to sell Document Imaging business to Brother
Kodak announced this week it has agreed to sell assets from its Document Imaging business to office equipment maker Brother Industries in a cash deal worth $210m (137m).
Welsh government considers packaging reduction proposals
A consultation into the opportunities for waste reduction in Wales includes the possibility of expanding its carrier bag charge scheme to packaging.
PJ Print switches to Fujifilm's Pro-T3 plates
Suffolk-based digital and litho printer PJ Print has switched to Fujifilm's Brillia HD PRO-T3 processless plates to improve its production.
Print industry news roundup: BPIF, North Print, Efi Arazi, Business Bank, Ricoh, Watkiss Automation
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: BPIF management programme to start this month; North Print on course to outstrip 2011;...