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Kodak employee launches class action suit against board

Eastman Kodak employee Mark Gedek has filed suit against the company's chief executive Antonio Perez and other board members, alleging mismanagement of the company's staff investment and savings plan.

Richardson Printing buys Komori Lithrone

Lowestoft-based Richardson Printing has replaced its eight-year-old Komori Lithrone 528 with the latest five-colour Lithrone S-series 529.

Killer app: Star opts for Dynamic finish

Vehicle wrapping specialist Totally Dynamic has given Peter Andre's Ferrari California a sleek new look with a matt black finish. The company's Redhill branch handled the design and application of the...

Morgana adds laminating with Vivid partnership

Finishing equipment manufacturer Morgana Systems has said it can now offer a "complete package" after agreeing a distribution deal with Vivid Laminating Technologies (VLT).

Spedo to launch pinless forms cutter

Forms processing and mailing equipment manufacturer Spedo is to launch a new pinless forms cutting machine.

EFI launches APPS recruitment drive on back of record growth

EFI has hailed its APPS and inkjet divisions for their "record" performance in its 2011 results and launched a US-wide recruitment drive for print consultants to join its professional services team.

BPIF backs FSB call for help for small firms

BPIF public affairs adviser Andrew Brown has cautiously backed the Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) calls for the government to "think small" in order to catalyse job creation.

Lucid Dream unveils online PDF editor and pre-flight tool

Lucid Dream Software is beta testing ArtAffirm, a new cloud-based PDF editor, pre-flight and layout tool that will allow printers' clients to pre-flight and correct their own artwork before submitting...

RCS installs UK's first electric vehicle rapid-charge station

Trade printer RCS has taken delivery of the UK's first privately owned rapid-charging station for electric cars and vans.

Government scraps pre-pack legislation plans

The Government has canned proposals to introduce a moratorium period during pre-pack administration sales.

Glossop Cartons helps NHS charity collect the pennies

Packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has helped a charity organisation to collect spare change from around the community.

Latest Red Tape Challenge review launched

The government has today launched the latest round of regulations to be analysed as part of the Red Tape Challenge.

Monkey Print regional winner of Business Accelerator competition

Large-format printer Monkey Print has been announced as one of the regional winners for the Business Accelerators Competition.

Xerox Announces Large Standard Register iGen 4 Purchase

In what has to be a heartening sign for press manufacturers, Xerox announced that Dayton, OH-based Standard Register has purchased eight iGen 4 EXP Presses and installed them in five of its print...

New Semper Survey points to growing optimism among US printers

After several rocky years, a new survey of US commercial printers by Semper International found some genuine optimism about the market going forward, with many companies looking to add staff after a...