Print industry news roundup: Kodak, APG, PIAG, Manroland, Gemini, Quark

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Kodak to sell personalised and document imaging businesses; Alderson Print Group places ABP Web into administration; HSE to analyse print accident data to inform new safety group; Manroland Web Systems appoints Horner-Marass managing director; Gemini Group in multi-million pound press overhaul; Quark releases iPad DesignPad app 'preview'

Kodak to sell personalised and document imaging businesses
Kodak has announced that it will focus on commercial, packaging and functional printing activities as part of its 'successful emergence from Chapter 11 reorganisation'.

Alderson Print Group places ABP Web into administration
Alderson Print Group has said that 90 staff are set to lose their jobs after it placed its web production facility ABP Web into administration.

HSE to analyse print accident data to inform new safety group
The Health and Safety Executive will carry out an analysis of print industry accidents to help shape a priority list for the new Print Industry Advisory Group (PIAG).

Manroland Web Systems appoints Horner-Marass managing director

Eckhard Horner-Marass has been appointed to the vacant managing director position at Manroland Web Systems.

Gemini Group in multi-million pound press overhaul
Gemini Group has invested in a raft of new litho and digital kit, including two new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL presses, as part of a "long overdue" £3.4m capital equipment upgrade.

Quark releases iPad DesignPad app 'preview'
The free preview of the new Quark app for grid-based design can be downloaded from today (22 August) on the App Store.