Companies & suppliers

Chief executive Kathy Woodward has credited the BPIF with making "great achievements" in important areas for improvement identified at last years' AGM.

The Edge 850 from Canada-based iSys Label is designed for short run, in-house label printing for the graphics and packaging markets.

Intelligent Finishing Systems is anticipating an influx of orders following strong interest at its recent Print and Finish London 2012 event.

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has finalised a 2m development that aims to broaden the reach of printed electronics.

Kodak has asked a US Bankruptcy Court for permission to pay bonuses to 15 of its top management, including nine executive officers, as it moves to the next phase of its restructuring.

Commercial printer Wright's (Sandbach) Ltd has been sold back to its original management as a going concern following the appointment of administrators.

Eclipse Colour Print managing director Simon Moore has called on UK Print to take on more apprentices in order to help tackle the skills shortage in print and cut youth unemployment.

Paper manufacturer GF Smith has partnered Japanese merchant Takeo to launch a new range of papers.

Winston-Salem, NC-based Winston Packaging has purchased a new 41 inch KBA Rapida 106 following a visit to Drupa in May.

Finishing supplier Encore Machinery is offering a buy-back guarantee for upgrades on its mid-range B2 and B3 laminators.