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Adverse currency fluctuations hit Q2 sales figures at Kodak, but the firm reported significant growth in sales of key graphics arts products and also reduced its losses.

Narrow-web press manufacturer MPS will show the new GEW hybrid LED UV system (ArcLED) integrated with its EF Neo flexo printing press at Labelexpo Europe 2015.

Papergraphics has partnered with HP to sell its Latex 300 series printers in the UK.

Commercial printer Platinum Print has made a £200,000 investment in new machinery to boost its digital turnover and help it with complex mailing work.

Essentra’s Kimbolton print site is set to close as well as its Hull site, as all of the group’s print operations look likely to move to Newport, South Wales.

Paragon Group has confirmed that it has acquired the trade and assets of Magnadata, for an undisclosed sum, saving more than 90 jobs.

Easyfairs has revealed more details about the Learnshops seminars that will take place at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2015.

Macfarlane Group is targeting one more acquisition this year after buying Nottinghamshire-based One Packaging in a £2.75m deal.

The Lettershop, which was fined after an employee had the end of his left thumb severed in a glueing machine, has said new owners were in the process of improving safety.

Essentra is reportedly set to move its print operation to South Wales, in a move that will put up to 60 jobs at risk.