Companies & suppliers

Industry mourns passing of IDM co-founder Derek Holder
Tributes have poured in from across the direct marketing sector for Professor Derek Holder, co-founder of the Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM), who passed away earlier this month.

Saatchi Gallery hosts Sunday Times Magazine 50th anniversary exhibition
The UK's first colour supplement, <i>The Sunday Times Magazine</i>, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month with an exhibition and commemorative edition.

FFEI launches apprentice scheme to inspire future generations
FFEI has spoken out on the urgent need to inspire future generations to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in order to help rebalance the economy.

Paperlinx reports net loss of AUD60.9m in interim results
Paperlinx has reported a pre-tax loss of AUD56.4m (38.3m) and a net loss of AUD60.9m for the six months to 31 December 2011 on sales of AUD2.2bn.

KIP targets retail sector with C7800 launch
KIP UK has launched a toner-based wide format colour printer - geared towards poster and other point-of-sale print production - with the intention of challenging inkjet's dominance of the retail...

Charterhouse operating profit hit by interest bill in 2011 results
Charterhouse PM posted an 18.5% increase in turnover for the year to 31 May 2011, but once again had its operating profit wiped out by the high interest bill on its bank borrowings.
New Dyss cutter camera launched
Korean manufacturer Dyss has unveiled a new colour camera detection system, the X-Navi, for its full range of digital die-cutters.

RR Donnelley Posts Q4, Full Year Loss
Chiacago-based RR Donnelley slipped to a $121.1m net loss for the year to 31 December 2011, compared with a $217.1m profit in 2010, after it recorded a $326.6m net loss in the final quarter.

Big Mountain Imaging targets wide-format growth with Durst Rho 500R
Philadelphia, PA-based Big Mountain Imaging has installed a new five-meter Durst Rho 500R superwide roll-to-roll UV inkjet printer in a bid to capitalize on the growing interest in higher-resolution...

Edale re-establishes Russian presence with new distributor
UK flexo press manufacturer Edale has signed up EdaleRus to distribute its products exclusively within Russia.