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Adverse currency fluctuations hit Q2 sales figures at Kodak, but the firm reported significant growth in sales of key graphics arts products and also reduced its losses.

Papergraphics has partnered with HP to sell its Latex 300 series printers in the UK.

Commercial printer Platinum Print has made a £200,000 investment in new machinery to boost its digital turnover and help it with complex mailing work.

Paragon Group has confirmed that it has acquired the trade and assets of Magnadata, for an undisclosed sum, saving more than 90 jobs.

Macfarlane Group is targeting one more acquisition this year after buying Nottinghamshire-based One Packaging in a £2.75m deal.

The Lettershop, which was fined after an employee had the end of his left thumb severed in a glueing machine, has said new owners were in the process of improving safety.

Design and print company Bluetree has trebled its factory size after expanding rapidly through its trade web-to-print operation, Route One.

Commercial printer DXG Media has purchased a Horizon SPF/FC-200A stitch-fold-trim line to boost its capacity and efficiency.

Two groups that promote sustainable working are calling on printers and other supply chain firms to hone procurement choices to protect woodlands and the locals who depend on them.

Global print-on-demand giant Cimpress has established its first UK manufacturing base with the acquisition of PrintWeek Company of the Year Tradeprint.

Commercial printer Imega Print has bought a Heidelberg Speedmaster to help boost its capacity for B2B and consumer magazine work.

Large-format print company Your Print Partner (YPP) has acquired a bespoke flag producer and installed a new print machine aiming to add £500,000 to its turnover.

Printers have reported cautious optimism for Q3 in the BPIF's latest Printing Outlook study on the health of the industry.

Trinity Mirror has doubled its cost reduction target for this year from £10m to £20m, but said it has no immediate plans to close any more print sites.

DST has secured a multimillion-pound, three-year print deal with private healthcare provider Bupa.