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Wyndeham in consultation with 86 Heron employees
Wyndeham Group has entered into consultation with 86 employees at its Wyndeham Heron facility.

Taylor Bloxham's Bruce Sharpless passes away
Bruce Sharpless, the former chairman of Taylor Bloxham who spent 70 years with the print business, has passed away aged 87.

Kodak appoints new president as trio of directors quit
The board of Eastman Kodak was rocked last month by the departure of three directors in two weeks, while the company also appointed a new president.

Flora Tea Company launches redesigned packaging
Design and Print agency Abstract Group has redesigned the packaging for the Flora Tea Company using Antalis McNaughton's Trucard folding box board

Arlon unveils DPF 4300 removable-adhesive film
Arlon Graphics, the US-based pressure-sensitive, cut-vinyl flexible substrate manufacturer, has launched a new opaque matte white calendered film with removable adhesive, DPF 4300.
Deadline extended for Roland creative awards
Roland DG has extended the deadline for its first international competition to 29 January 2012.

New Year predictions - Ricoh's Stephen Palmer
Stephen Palmer, production print director, Ricoh UK

EFI acquires Prinance developer Alphagraph
EFI has acquired Alphagraph Team, the privately-owned German software developer behind the Prinance MIS module from Heidelberg's Prinect workflow, for an undisclosed sum.
Less Packaging develops online packaging management tool
The Less Packaging Company, has, in partnership with Marks & Spencer, developed an online tool to help the retailer communicate its packaging requirements across its global supply chain.

Kodak seeking partners to extend Stream applications
Kodak has announced plans to capitalise on its Stream inkjet technology through partnerships with printers and other print equipment manufacturers.