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Credit climate for printers improving, remains under threat
The credit climate for the US printing industry has been slowly improving in recent years, but remains challenging and could take another plunge downward due to the current US economic turmoil...
Quad/Graphics reports earnings decline
Quad/Graphics reported flat revenues compared to the same period in 2010 at US$1.07bn, with EBITDA down about 15% to US$126.7m for Q2 2011. However, the company's net loss improved to US10.2m compared...
Global Printech Graphics installs hydraulic barring machine
Delhi-based Global Printech Graphics has installed a hydraulic barring machine, enhancing its ability of barring blankets for different printing presses.
Unite plans court action for companies avoiding new agency worker regulations
Unite has said it has evidence that some companies in the print industry are colluding with employment agencies to avoid new regulations and warned it will take them to court.
Sil-Die rises from ashes of Maldon fire
Foiling and embossing die manufacturer Sil-Die has rebuilt its business with the help of pre-press distributor Marlowe Graphics after a devastating fire gutted its factory in Maldon, Essex, in...
BCQ adds colour management to standards stable
BCQ Group has added ISO 12647/2 to its raft of business standards.
Andy Rae heads to Heidelberg US after UK cuts divisional director roles
Heidelberg UK southern divisional director Andy Rae has been appointed to a main board role at the global press giant's North American subsidiary.
More support for SMEs needed, says Proskills, as UK economy flags
The UK growth forecast for 2011 has been downgraded from 1.8% to 1.5% as the Bank of England warned that economic headwinds were growing "stronger by the day".
Startup Create Signs on track after Mimaki install
New startup Create Signs has said it is on track for an 85,000 turnover in its first year after three months of trading.
Quark bought by US firm Platinum Equity
Quark, developer of the iconic QuarkXPress desktop publishing software, has been bought by US-based private equity house Platinum Equity for an undisclosed sum.
4DM begins efficiency drive
Commercial printer and direct mailer 4DM has embarked on an 18-month "lean manufacturing programme" with Vision in Print to boost efficiency and increase capacity.
Heidelberg to launch web-to-print module for Prinect
Heidelberg is to launch a web-to-print solution for its Prinect Workflow software at Graph Expo and the International Graphic Arts Show in September.
Uflex expects a profit of Rs 8 billion on a revenue of Rs 36 billion
The Indian packaging giant, Uflex has posted a 58% increase in its 2011 first-quarter consolidated net profit to INR 955.7m ($21m) compared with INR 605m ($13m) in the same period last year.
Heidelberg to sell EFI's Vutek range into Canada
Heidelberg is extending its deal with EFI to distribute its Vutek GS range of wide format machines in the US to include Canada.