Print industry news roundup: York Mailing, CPI, Autumn Statement, Fujifilm Europe, Manroland, Kodak

Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: York Mailing invests in Goss; CPI disappointed at carbon floor price; Autumn Statment uninspiring to printers; First Jet Press sales for Fujifilm Europe; Manroland recieives first One Touch order; Kodak patents bid tops $500m mark.

York Mailing invests in Goss Sunday 4000 Press

Commercial printer York Mailing has turned to Goss for a 48-page short-grain Sunday 4000 web offset press to be installed at its Pindar Scarborough site in 2013.

CPI disappointed that carbon price floor still stands
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has voiced its disappointment at the government's failure to scrap the Carbon Price Floor (CPF) which it believes is one of the biggest threat's to UK manufacturing.

Autumn Statement fails to inspire print
This week's Autumn Statement has failed to 'wow' the print industry, despite the reduction in corporation tax, increase in capital allowances and scrapping of the 3p fuel duty hike.

Fujifilm Europe announces first Jet Press 720 sales
Fujifilm has taken the first European orders for its B2 inkjet Jet Press 720 from two companies in Austria and France.

Manroland receives first order of One Touch
Manroland Web Systems has received the first orders of its One Touch press control system, which combines tablet technology and touchscreens with the manufacturer's printing unit control software.

Kodak patents bid tops $500m mark
Kodak has received an offer in excess of the required $500m for its digital imaging patents, according to reports.