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Amit Electrostat installs a Ricoh digital production engine
Delhi-based Amit Electorstat adds a Ricoh Pro C901s digital production press in its array of digital printing presses.
East Lancashire Box buys Bobst Expertfold as demand for slimline packaging soars
Manufacturer East Lancashire Box has invested in a Bobst Expertfold high-speed folder-gluer to meet growing demand for narrower packaging.

Peahen Print Solutions becomes VAS partner for Kodak's digital printing solutions
Delhi-based new start-up capital good's venture company Peahen Print Solutions (PPS) has entered into a non-exclusive partnership arrangement with Kodak for selling Kodak's digital printing solutions.

Unite: Wyndeham Impact strikes no closer to conclusion three months in
An end to the weekly action at Wyndeham Impact appears to be no closer this week as Unite members continue to strike.
Project Merlin SME loans jump 22% to more than 20bn in Q2
Banks under the government's Project Merlin have stepped up lending after a slow start boosting loans to SMEs by 22% to 20.5bn in the second quarter.

KBA: UK print could become two-tiered
Press manufacturer KBA has said that the improving UK market could create a two-tiered sector of companies that can and can't stay competitive through their kit buying strategies as it reports...

Convertec installs first Braillemaker One in India
Convertec, the Scandinavian graphic arts technology supplier has installed its first Braillemaker One digital printing and inspection machine in India. This is the first installation in the Asian...

EskoArtwork gains new traction with existing and new customers
Bengaluru-based EskoArtwork has announced new customers for EskoArtwork software workflow, CDI Spark flexo CTP, Kongsberg sample making and digital finishing solutions, software editors like Artpro...

Inkjet tech could play role in 'smart skin' development
Hi-res inkjet could hold the key to commercial production of a new epidermal electronic system that is being developed by a team of scientists at the University of Illinois.

Killer App: Celloglas shows subtler side
Coatings specialist Celloglas has added the finishing touch to <i>Marketing Week</i>'s <i>Brand Communications 2011</i> supplement. The title, published by Centaur Media, was sent out to 11,000...

"Canon has 35% revenue increase", says Kensaku Konishi
Kensaku Konishi, president and CEO of Canon India is quite forthright with Alok Singh about Canon's growth structure and plans for POD, installations in tier-A and tier-B cities and Oce alliance

HH India strengthens global presence
HH India, an established name for providing commercial, sales and administrative support to a number of high profile clients has re-positioned its global identity.

Alpha Media Solutions launches new packaging product
Alpha Media Solutions has launched a new retail packaging product, which has been designed to offer more space for promotions, information and advertising in a smaller area.

Print output suffers as manufacturing takes backward step
Paper, printing and publishing output dropped month-to-month in June as the industry looks to be one of the hardest hit in the current financial climate.