Companies & suppliers

The BPIF and NAPM will join forces for a paper forum in London next week to examine the longer term outlook for the cost of paper and the effect this will have on print and paper companies.

Paperlinx's Harry Boon has announced his resignation from his post as chairman of the international paper giant.

Laminator manufacturer Autobond has made its first sale into Lithuania in 44 years of trading.

ABP Web administrators Duff & Phelps have been confirmed as the administrators for the remaining four Alderson Print Group companies.

Litho printer Printworks North is to open a wide format plant in Wakefield following successful diversification into the market.

Former prime minister Sir John Major has predicted that the "darkest moment" of the recession has passed and that 'green shoots' of recovery are on the way.

Digitl Ink is developing two water-based inks for direct printing onto textiles and fabrics.

Eclipse Colour has acquired the remaining shares of 4DM, completing the buyout of founders Charles Grant-Salmon and Les Ritchie it began in February 2011 with the purchase of an initial 10% stake.

Kodak has postponed the planned auction of its digital imaging portfolio "until further notice" instead suggesting that it may form a new licensing company to repay its debts.

Domino Printing Sciences has used its third-quarter management statement to highlight the roll-out of its N600i full-colour label press as well as concerns over market conditions in Europe and China.