Print industry news roundup: Kodak/Ipex, Fujifilm, VCG, Fespa, CPI, Woodford Litho, Mitsubishi/Ryobi

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Kodak pulls out of Ipex; Fujifilm in 3m factory expansion; VCG cuts 15 positions;

 

Kodak pulls out of Ipex to focus on customer events
Following a review of how it interacts with customers across the globe, Kodak has become the latest vendor to withdraw from next year's Ipex exhibition.

Fujifilm highlights importance of ink with £3m factory expansion

Fujifilm has invested £3m in additional UV inkjet manufacturing capacity at its Broadstairs, Kent factory.

VCG cuts 15 positions

Around 15 staff are understood to have been made redundant at VCG Kestrel.

Fespa unveils new content and says June show likely to be biggest yet.
Fespa has revealed that this year's event is poised to be its largest yet, with the show's confirmed footprint already matching that of Munich three years ago.

Unite and CPI agree basic wage increase

Paper sector workers will benefit from a 2.6% increase in their basic hourly wage following a review of Unite and the Confederation of Paper Industries' (CPI) national agreement.

Michael Tame named MD at Witham's Woodford Litho

Woodford Litho has appointed former Wyndeham Peterborough managing director Michael Tame in the same role.

Mitsubishi and Ryobi to form joint venture
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery and Ryobi are planning a joint venture that could result in the marriage of their sheetfed offset press operations worldwide.