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Haybrooke brings PDQ Estimating to North America
UK-based Haybrooke Associates has launched its popular print estimating solution, PDQ, to North America, and has already inked deals with two Canadian commercial printers.
Time Warner announces magazine spin-off
New York-based Time Warner is set to spin off its entire magazine division, including UK-based IPC Media, into a separate, publicly traded company.
Bond runs along Skyfall train
To coincide with the release of the latest James Bond film Skyfall on DVD an entire nine-carriage train was wrapped and internally branded for a special invite-only journey on Saturday 16 February...
Macfarlane posts 27% pre-tax profit hike
UK packaging firm Macfarlane Group recorded pre-tax profits before exceptional items of 4.9m in the 12 months to 31 December despite a 2% revenue decline.
Printing.com becomes delivery partner for government loan scheme
Printing.com has signed an agreement to help deliver the government-backed Start-Up Loans scheme designed to help young people start a business.
Pinstripe Print wins two-year battle with Highfield
A High Court judge has ordered that Birmingham-based Highfield Print be wound up following a two-year dispute over a non-payment to Pinstripe Print.
Displayways adds staff and finishing to improve customer service
Displayways has completed a restructuring, rebranding and re-investment programme.
Creative Print continues under John Price Printers director
Creative Print Group has been bought in a pre-pack deal by a new company set up by John Price Printers after it fell into administration last month.
Caldera launches dashboard display to help printers springboard into digital signage
Caldera has launched PrintBoard, a soft signage system designed to provide printers with a dashboard display of their production status.
Kodak moves closer to Chapter 11 exit
Kodak is set to file its long-awaited reorganisation plan next month.
Mimaki launches substrate certification scheme for LX400
Mimaki Europe has launched a media certification programme for its JV400LX printer and latex inks.
Kodak Photo Tex launched in the UK by Colourgen
Colourgen has launched Photo Tex, a Kodak-branded repositionable self-adhesive printable fabric suitable for water-based printers.
Metallic Effects added to Scodix portfolio
Scodix has added a metallic effect to the range of finishes offered by its Sense machines, and also enlarged the format of its biggest machine the S75.
FLS lending drops by a further 2.4bn
Loans from Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) users decreased by 2.4bn during the last quarter of 2012, despite 9.5bn withdrawals being made during the period.
Metsa reneges on price promise
Metsa Board has gone against parent company Metsa Group's pledge to buck the recent trend of raising prices by announcing an intention to increase its uncoated woodfree paper prices in the next few...