Companies & suppliers

Ricoh has added two new light production models, the C5110S and C5100S, to its production printing portfolio.

Paragon Print and Packaging and Britton Group are among five businesses that will be merged to form the sixth largest global plastics packaging firm.

Screenprint and digital equipment supplier RA Smart and dye-sub equipment supplier i-Sub, have agreed distribution deals for the Epson SureColor SC-F7000 and SC-F6000 dye-sublimation printers.

Falkland Press is moving into B2 digital as part of a major expansion of its facilities that has also involved the company developing its own foil board.

Kodak is banking on its Stream inkjet and SquareSpot imaging technologies to create profitable revenue streams after the company emerges from Chapter 11.

Eastman Kodak has announced its intention to sell two of its businesses to its own UK pension fund to help move towards an exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Northumberland's Potts Print has finalised its finishing upgrade with an MBO B30/444 folder, taking the total investment to around £530,000.

Polestar has been awarded the contract to print the French edition of <i>Stylist</i>, the weekly free magazine published by Timar, a joint venture between Groupe Marie Claire and Shortlist Media.

Durst has continued to strengthen its UK sales presence with the appointment of a northern sales manager in Richard Bates.

The UK arm of UV ink and coatings manufacturer Zeller + Gmelin will be at North Print and Pack this year for the first time as a means to promote its presence in the offset market.