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Changes to R&D tax credit 'welcome'
The introduction of an 'above the line' tax grant to replace the existing R&D tax credit for larger companies will only benefit the print industry if it is made available to SMEs, according to...

L'Oreal, Marico, R-Pac and Unilever go green with packaging
During the third Indo-German Packaging Conference, PrintWeek India hosted a discussion with brands like L'Oreal, Marico, R-Pac and Unilever. The subject was: the protocol for packaging sustainability.
PackAge 2011 conference to discuss key issues of packaging industry
PackAge 2011, a conference on the latest packaging trends, will be held from 7-9 December 2011 in Okhla (New Delhi).

TNPL is first Indian firm to receive RISI award
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Paper Limited (TNPL) mill in Karur in Tamil Nadu has received the Pulp and Paper International (PPI) Award 2011.

Peter Rego of Heidelberg India gets new responsibility
Peter Rego, who managed sales for western region as the regional sales manager has been elevated as the general manager, sales. He has moved from Mumbai to Chennai and now manages all equipment sales...

Manroland India's "cash reserve" sound, says Anil Bhatia and customers believe the company will sort out crisis
Manroland India's managing director Anil Bhatia, speaking exclusively to PrintWeek India has emphasised that despite its parent company's news about filing for insolvency, the India arm has enough...

Trinity's Oldham staff to ballot on industrial action after pay dispute
Unite members at Trinity Mirror's Oldham plant are to ballot over industrial action after what claims is an unfair pay increase.

Chancellor's 20bn loan plan offers cheaper credit to SMEs
UK printers could benefit from reduced borrowing costs thanks to a 20bn National Loan Guarantee Scheme announced in this week's Autumn Statement from the chancellor George Osborne.

Footprint cuts bottleneck with Duplo buy
Husband and wife company Footprint has invested 250,000 in Duplo finishing equipment.

Bobst open house on 8 and 9 December at Pune
Bobst India will be conducting an open house at its Competence Centre, located at Bobst's headquarters in Pune, on 8 and 9 December 2011 in Pune.

Konica Minolta wins Green Apple Award
Konica Minolta has been awarded a Green Apple Award in recognition of its environmental project to improve customers' efficiency.

Manroland administrator reports investor interest
A number of unidentified investors have already expressed an interest in Manroland, according to the court-appointed administrator Werner Schneider.

St Ives reports positive start to financial year as marketing services success buoys sales
St Ives' has said it is benefitting from a 10% jump in revenues as its growing marketing division begins to pay dividends.

Robert Horne centralises sales at Northampton, regional sales offices to close
Robert Horne will close its remaining seven commercial print regional sales offices and create a single national customer service centre at its Northampton HQ to make the business "fit for the...

The Blue Group achieves ISO 27001
Commercial printer The Blue Group has achieved ISO 27001 information security standard.