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R3 to hold parliament roundtable in bid to cut pre-packs
Insolvency trade body R3 is to hold a roundtable event at parliament tomorrow in a bid to mandate that suppliers continue to do business with firms trading in administration.
Pitney Bowes to up its mailstream biz plans
The mailstream technology company Pitney Bowes India (PBI) began 2011 on a high note with the announcement of going live on digital franking machines.
Finishing integration is focus of ninth Hunkeler digital show
Applications from transpromo and direct mail to digital newspaper production were top of the agenda at the ninth incarnation of the Hunkeler Innovationdays show, which took place last week.
Kodak and Konica Minolta sign global distribution agreement
Kodak and Konica Minolta have signed a new expanded global distribution agreement that will allow the two companies to sell products from their combined production digital printing portfolio.
Alito blames backlash from TPF suppliers for administration
Sheetfed printer Alito Color Group has cited its tie-up with Northampton-based web outfit Flair Press (UK), which traded as Lexicon Press as the reason for its administration.
NGS Print Finishers files notice of intent
Mystery surrounds Perivale-based NGS Print Finishers after it filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators last week.
Fujilfilm to launch XMF Remote iPad app
Fujifilm is to launch an iPad app for its XMF Remote proofing software.
Quark reveals digital publishing capabilities with QuarkXPress 9
Quark has unveiled the latest version of its desktop publishing software QuarkXPress 9, which includes new features to boost productivity and enable designers to produce content for mobile devices.
Killer app: Wired for personalisation
London-based FE Burman has coupled the personalisation firepower of digital print with readily available public data to help Wired publisher Cond Nast roll out a series of personalised covers for its...
FST Technologies speaks out on Sky contract loss
Livingston printer FST Technologies has spoken out on the loss of its Sky contract, which will move to GI Solutions in Leicester.
Masterwork Graphics upgrades Duo range with new packaging features
Chinese finishing equipment manufacturer Masterwork Graphics has launched an advanced version of its Duo foiling, die-cutting, embossing and stripping machine.
Print union top man Burke given responsibility for UK manufacturing
Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke has been promoted to the senior official for the entire manufacturing sector as part of an operational restructure.
Colourstream Litho makes "substantial" savings after IOC install
Commercial printer Colourstream Litho has claimed "substantial" time and cost savings on a number of finishing processes after installing a Kocher+Beck IOC die-cutting system on two of its presses.
Indian companies gear up for Interpack 2011 in Dusseldorf
Eighty Indian companies have confirmed participation at Interpack 2011, a global exhibition for packaging and processing technology.
Heidelberg names Ricoh as digital partner
Heidelberg has named Ricoh as its digital partner, entering a global distribution contract to sell and support the Japanese company's Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition machine and PxP Chemical...