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Osborne expected to push lending scheme
The chancellor George Osborne is expected to revamp the faltering Funding for Lending scheme (FLS) in next week's Budget in a bid to get credit flowing to SMEs.

Digital Imaging Services adds Arizona and accreditation
Digital Imaging Services has invested in an Oc Arizona 480GT, its first dedicated digital flatbed printer, in order to offer clients higher quality direct-to-substrate output, specialist substrates...

Bordeaux to show latest latex developments at Fespa
Bordeaux Print Ink will show the latest version of its latex inks, which is designed to be used in eco solvent and mild solvent wide-format inkjet printers in addition to showing a bulk aftermarket...

Mayer-Kuvert acquires Papyrus' envelope division
Mayer-Kuvert network has acquired the envelope division of Papyrus Deutschland by the end of March 2013.

GMC Software eyes Americas as key to growth in 2013
Following its acquisition last July by Neopost - and the recent replacement of long-time President/CEO Dr. Rene Muller by Henri Dura - GMC Software Technology is once again focused on growth and is...

Drytac launches dead flat anti scratch exterior overlaminate
Drytac has launched Protac Matt Anti-Scratch, a laminating film for exterior graphics that it claims offers the clarity previously the preserve of laminates designed for high end internal...

Arjowiggins fined 75,000 for worker injury
Arjowiggins Fine Papers has been fined after a member of staff was seriously injured at the paper merchant's Aberdeen-based Stoneywood Paper Mill in 2010.

SFO investigates HP subsidiary Autonomy
HP has confirmed that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is investigating Autonomy, the Cambridge-based software business it acquired in August 2011 for $11.1bn (7.5bn).

Neartone production manager sets up NBC Print Finishing
Nick Champion, ex-production manager of Nottingham-based Neartone Colour Printers, has set up a new trade finishing company after buying all of his former employers' post-press equipment.

Fedex Office uses Agfa Jeti to refurbish iconic Eartha globe
Fedex Office recently completed the facelift of Eartha, the world's largest rotating globe, located at the headquarters of digital mapping company DeLorme in Yarmouth, Maine.

Apogee directors buy back LMS shares with help of Nigel Wray
Apogee Corporation's directors have bought back private equity firm LMS Capital's shareholding in their managed print services company with the help of newly-appointed non-executive director Nigel...

Epson dye-subs to debut at Sign & Digital UK
Epson will launch its SureColor SC-F dye-sublimation printers to the UK market at Sign & Digital 2013.

Hexacomb upgrades Falconboard Print
Hexacomb has launched an enhanced version of its Falconboard Print display board with a smoother, brighter white surface.

Guandong launches latex one way vision film
Italian-based Chinese substrate sourcing specialist Guandong has rounded out its range of window graphics films with an HP latex compatible one way vision film.

SME confidence steady despite declining revenues
Although revenues and profits remain challenged UK small businesses overall have reported stronger forecasts for Q1 2013 than for the same period last year, FSB figures show.