Finance
Autoprint starts a finance assistance programme
Coimbatore-based Autoprint Machinery has recently signed an MOU on loan syndication with Indian Overseas Bank aiming to finance for its printing machines.
Are medium-sized businesses being left out in the cold?
CBI research on how to help the UK's medium-sized businesses (MSBs) obtain finance and exploit opportunities for growth has won broad support from printers in the 10m to 100m-turnover bracket.
PM unveils manufacturing support measures
A raft of measures intended to help SMEs grow, create jobs, export to new markets and secure finance has been announced by the Prime Minister, who said that the UK needed to "trade its way to growth...
Late payments to SMEs reach record levels
Small printers are being urged to demand payment upon receiving orders after research revealed the amount owing to SMEs has hit 33.6billion.
Inflation spike prompts business rates rise fears
Printers have called for the government not to implement business rate increases based on the September RPI inflation rate, which at 5.6%, was at its highest for more than 20 years.
DS Smith announces volume growth in corrugated packaging
DS Smith has announced increasing volumes in its corrugated packaging business in a pre-close statement ahead of its half-year results.
Kodak finds temporary solution to Collins ink supply dispute, but faces bigger financial challenge
Rochester, NY-based Kodak has managed to get Collins, its main producer of ink for the Versamark digital printer line, to temporarily resume supplies, although this may be small relief in a week of...
ICSM offers reduced rates in November
Print industry credit information specialist ICSM is offering a reduced rate on credit checks to members in November.
Printers offered shot at 5.2m of European funding for electronics printing
Printers looking to get involved in printed electronics can apply for a grant from a 5.2m pot of newly announced European Funding for the UK.
Kodak files suit as spat with Collins ink heats up
Kodak's public spat with Collins Ink escalated this week when Kodak filed a preliminary injunction to prevent the Cincinnati-based firm from ending its agreement to provide Kodak-branded ink for the...