Equipment manufacturers
Kodak requests third Chapter 11 plan extension, concludes patent sale
Eastman Kodak completed the sale and licensing of its digital imaging patents for $527m this week as it asked for yet another extension to the deadline for filing its Chapter 11 plan.
KBA announces price hike for loss-making sheetfed press division
KBA has announced a 2.5% price increase for its sheetfed offset presses, effective from 15 April 2013.
FFEI challenges Esko DeskPack with RealPro ToolKit launch
Following customer feedback to its range of packaging pre-press tools launched at Drupa FFEI has launched a modular suite of Illustrator plug-ins, RealPro Toolkit.
Shuttleworth focuses on efficiency with MIS upgrade
Shuttleworth has updated its MIS software to version 5.2 with a focus on providing a simplified yet customised interface to improve staff efficiency.
Cotek Papers fined for worker's crushed hand
Gloucestershire paper manufacturer Cotek Papers has been fined nearly 6,000 after a worker crushed his hand in one of its coating machines.
Komori promotes Turner to sheetfed sales director
Komori UK has promoted Steve Turner to director of sheetfed sales.
APP pledges to stop clearing Indonesian rainforest
Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has pledged to halt its Indonesian deforestation projects with immediate effect, bringing 2012's anti-deforestation pledge forward by two years.
Investors buy into Hollanders for textile printing push
A stake in Dutch digital textile printer manufacturer Hollanders Printing Systems (HPS) has been bought by two private investors as part of a growth strategy.
EFI looks to acquisitions and OEM launches in 2013
EFI is anticipating an uptick in its cyclical Fiery business driven by new product launches, including a new Xerox device that was "secretly" shown at last months' EFI Connect user conference.
Arjowiggins preserves paper memory bank
Arjowiggins is creating memories for the future with its Blank Sheet Time Capsule scheme for paper-based nostalgia.