Print industry news roundup: Kodak, government employment reform, BPIF, Manroland Sheetfed, Pixartprinting, Duplo

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Kodak postpones patent sale indefinitely; Unite slams employment refrom proposals; BPIF wins 1.1m training funding; Manroland Sheetfed cuts Offenbach jobs; Pixartprinting hosts world's largets Durst P10UV collection; Duplo appoints new UK MD

Kodak postpones patent sale indefinitely
Kodak has postponed the planned auction of its digital imaging portfolio "until further notice" instead suggesting that it may form a new licensing company to repay its debts.

Unite slams government employment law reform proposals
Proposals announced today by business minister Vince Cable, including a cut in the amount that employees can claim for unfair dismissal payouts, have been heavily criticised.

BPIF wins £1.1m industry management training funding
The BPIF has secured a £1.1m funding package from the Government to offer 200 fully-funded places on a degree-like qualification developed specifically for the print industry.

Manroland Sheetfed cuts headcount at Offenbach
Manroland Sheetfed is to cut more than 10% of its workforce in Germany, according to local reports.

Pixartprinting to host world's largest Durst P10 UV collection
Italian trade printer Pixartprinting is to install three more Rho P10 200 flatbed UV inkjet printers, bringing its total Durst collection to a record-breaking seven.

Duplo unveils new UK MD
Post-press equipment manufacturer Duplo has reshuffled its senior management as part of a 'One Duplo' strategy to unify all international divisions of the company.