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Frith's Flexible Packaging fined after employee injured
Essex-based packaging firm Frith's Flexible Packaging (FFP) has been fined 8,000 by Southend Magistrates' Court after an employee seriously injured his hand in 2011.

Superior Creative invests in 'world's biggest' die-cutter
Wiltshire-based Superior Creative, the litho and digital printer, has invested hundreds of thousands in a Diecut Goldline, which the manufacturer claims will be the biggest in the world.

Rose Signs & Engraving invests in Epson Surecolor S30600
Sheffield-based Rose Signs & Engraving has spent 9,000 on an Epson Surecolor S30600, as part of a 16,000 total spend at the Spandex open house, earlier this month.

Kodak secures $830m exit finance facility
Kodak said its lenders were demonstrating increased confidence in the company's future after they boosted its $793m interim and exit finance facility by $37m and established "improved" terms for...

Brightsource becomes latest UK firm to install Aproove
Cheltenham-based print manager Brightsource has invested in a new web-based document editor, Aproove, in an effort to improve its client experience and speed approval cycles.

Bauer launches Grazia iPad edition
Magazine publisher Bauer has launched an iPad version of weekly glossy women's magazine Grazia, claiming it is a 'game changer' in digital publishing.

Armstrong Printing in voluntary liquidation owing up to 30 creditors
Scottish print firm Armstrong Printing appointed provisional liquidators on 29 October after it filed a winding up plea with the Sheriff of Tayside Central and Fife.

Polestar acquires Goodhead in complex pre-pack deal
KPMG's Allan Graham and David Standish were appointed joint administrators at Goodhead Group today (28 November), and the business was immediately sold to Polestar, retaining all 518 jobs.

BPIF warn printers to be prepared as floods spread north
BPIF membership director Dale Wallis has warned printers to make sure their business continuity plans are in order as flood warnings spread across the UK.

Antalis McNaughton grows sign and display sales team
Antalis McNaughton has appointed Joe Kennedy as account manager to its growing sign and display sales team.

Hampshire Flag Company invests in Zund G3 XL-3200
Traditional hand-sewn flag manufacturer Hampshire Flag Company has increased its investment in digital technology with a Zund G3 XL-3200 digital cutter.

Océ and TIS awarded 17.5m Aegon contract
Océ has partnered with enterprise content management provider Top Image Systems (TIS) to win a 3.5m-a-year print management contract for life insurance provider Aegon.

Asset finance firm 'offered inducements' for intros to failing firms
One of the UK's largest independent asset finance providers has been accused of offering incentives for introductions to struggling firms so that it could profit from their collapse.
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