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CBI calls for new lending to boost 'forgotten army' of medium-sized businesses
The CBI has called on the government to make a broader range of finance available to the UK's "forgotten army " of medium-sized businesses (MSB) to make up for the shortfall in bank lending.
Image CTP in Pune clocks 20,000 plates per month on Kodak CTP systems
Pune-based pre-press bureau Image CTP installed its second Kodak Trendsetter 400 in May 2011 and clocked a record of 20,000 plates in September 2011.
The X factor that drives print in India
Print data is widely disparaged in India for getting most things wrong; and its a wonder that some of us get the number-crunching right.
Prabhat Khabar launches Gaya edition
Neutral Publishing House (NPHL), publisher of Hindi newspaper daily Prabhat Khabar, has launched its 10th edition from Gaya. The publishing house, earlier had launched its Bhagalpur edition in...
Heidelberg lowers outlook on slowing demand
Heidelberg has lowered its outlook for its financial year following publication of its preliminary Q2 figures, stating it no longer expects a break-even pre-tax result for 2011/12, and sending shares...
Printers Supply Co to offer Line O Matic range of machines
Kolkata-based Printers Supply Company has been appointed as a distributor by Line O Matic for its range of book manufacturing machines.
Prestige Print installs Horizon bookletmaker
Commercial printer Prestige Print has celebrated its 25th year by installing its second Horizon SPF/FC-200A booklet making line from IFS.
ICSM offers reduced rates in November
Print industry credit information specialist ICSM is offering a reduced rate on credit checks to members in November.
PIA voices concern over new US Postal Service online Direct Mail Hub
The Printing Industries of America (PIA) this week formally complained to the US Postal Service (USPS) about a new Direct Mail Hub on the USPS web site that seems to direct businesses to only a...
Fespa Digital 2014 to be held in Germany
Munich, Germany is the destination for the Fespa Digital investor. The dates for the 2014 event are confirmed as 20 to 23 May. The city was also host to the main and successful FESPA events in 2005...
Kiran Business Forms Print provides colour variable data printing with India's first Miyakoshi
Navi Mumbai-based Kiran Business Forms Print (KBFPPL), one of India's largest colour variable data printers uses Miyakoshi MJP600 and Kodak's Versamark to provide variable data print in colour.
Printers offered shot at 5.2m of European funding for electronics printing
Printers looking to get involved in printed electronics can apply for a grant from a 5.2m pot of newly announced European Funding for the UK.
Baumann launches world's first B2 paper handling range
Baumann has launched a cost-effective paper handling range for the B2 sector, which will be distributed in the UK by Baumann supplier Friedheim.
Torraspapel launches new product ranges
Spanish paper manufacturer Torraspapel unveiled new products including one-side coated, metallized and high-gloss papers at Labelexpo last month.
Digital and other strategic tie-ups
Early this year, two giants, Ricoh Company (Ricoh) and Heidelberg announced a global strategic cooperation, and as a first step, both companies agreed to enter into a global distribution contract for...