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Kodak blames overcapacity for poor pre-press performance in Q4
Kodak's share price dropped 30% last week after it reported a fourth quarter pre-tax loss of $73m (46m), down 115% on last year's $486m profit.

TUK Systems launches 'affordable' CtP package for small printers
Middlesex-based TUK Systems, an offshoot of the Indian pre-press and consumables manufacturer TechNova, has announced a 99 CtP product aimed at small printers.

Harcourt Colour Print invests in Azura TS chemistry-free plates
Harcourt Colour Print has maintained its environmental stance after switching from Fuji's Pro-T to Agfa's Azura TS chemistry-free plates.

De La Rue still in talks over Reserve Bank of India contract
De La Rue's contract with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) remains in limbo, according to the printer's interim statement, which confirmed that banknote paper production for the RBI was still suspended...

Stralfors brings Kent facilities under one roof
Transactional printer Stralfors UK has brought its Kent-based facilities together under one roof.

Banbury eyes 15% turnover boost after Heidelberg Stahlfolder buy
Commercial printer Banbury Litho has invested in a Heidelberg Stahlfolder TH 66 to clear a bottleneck in its finishing department.

Home Retail Group hands transactional work to Adare
Home Retail Group (HRG), owner of the Argos and Homebase brands, has rehoused its transactional mail contract with Adare after the failure of its predecessor BemroseBooth.
Metro looks to innovative print to attract new advertisers as business booms
National free newspaper <i>Metro</i> has said 2010 was its best-ever year, boasting record profits.

SDC Reprographics boosts digital production and wide-format offering
SDC Reprographics has said that the digital print investments the company made in 2010 have allowed the business to improve its print quality and cut turnaround times by up to 75%.

Creative FX to showcase vehicle wrapping at Bluewater
Bromley-based vehicle wrapping specialist Creative FX is showcasing its expertise at the Bluewater shopping centre on the weekend of 5 and 6 February.

Kodak receives setback in patent battle
Kodak has been told its patent claim against Apple and Research In Motion (RIM) is "invalid and not infringed", following an initial determination by the judge in its US International Trade Commission...
Friedheim seals Buhrs UK distribution deal
Finishing equipment manufacturer Friedheim International has taken on the distributorship for Buhrs poly and paper wrapping machines.

Double-dip fears as Q4 GDP figures show shock contraction
The UK economy shrunk 0.5% in Q4 2010, according to preliminary figures from the ONS, sparking fears that the country could be headed back into recession.

JF Print closes its doors
Somerset book printer JF Print, the former in-house print business of Haynes Publishing, has ceased trading and is understood to have gone into liquidation.
Express Group move to Luton confirmed, by Luton MP
The Express Group's move to Luton appears to have been confirmed by a local MP.