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More support for SMEs needed, says Proskills, as UK economy flags
The UK growth forecast for 2011 has been downgraded from 1.8% to 1.5% as the Bank of England warned that economic headwinds were growing "stronger by the day".
Startup Create Signs on track after Mimaki install
New startup Create Signs has said it is on track for an 85,000 turnover in its first year after three months of trading.
Quark bought by US firm Platinum Equity
Quark, developer of the iconic QuarkXPress desktop publishing software, has been bought by US-based private equity house Platinum Equity for an undisclosed sum.
4DM begins efficiency drive
Commercial printer and direct mailer 4DM has embarked on an 18-month "lean manufacturing programme" with Vision in Print to boost efficiency and increase capacity.
Heidelberg to launch web-to-print module for Prinect
Heidelberg is to launch a web-to-print solution for its Prinect Workflow software at Graph Expo and the International Graphic Arts Show in September.
Uflex expects a profit of Rs 8 billion on a revenue of Rs 36 billion
The Indian packaging giant, Uflex has posted a 58% increase in its 2011 first-quarter consolidated net profit to INR 955.7m ($21m) compared with INR 605m ($13m) in the same period last year.
Heidelberg to sell EFI's Vutek range into Canada
Heidelberg is extending its deal with EFI to distribute its Vutek GS range of wide format machines in the US to include Canada.
Repro India kicks-off book revolution in education. "Books will never be unfashionable," says Pramod Khera
Executive director of Repro India, Pramod Khera reveals how the firm has moved away from a print-centric model to become a one-stop solution for publishers. In conversation with Ramu Ramanathan.
PIA names Dr Rajendrakumar Anayath as Education Award of Excellence winner
Printing Industries of America (PIA) has named Dr Rajendrakumar Anayath from India as the winner of its 2011 Education Award of Excellence for industry representatives.
Hollywood Monster teams with Dudley College
Birmingham-based large-format specialist Hollywood Monster has opened its business up to students from Dudley College.
"The future of books is looking rather good," says Ramu Ramanathan
There's been a bit of action on the book front.
Who's who of Indian publishing to attend conference in Goa
Publishing Next, will host its next conference at International Centre, Dona Paula in Goa on 16 and 17 September, 2011.
Healeys takes finishing into B2 with folder buy
Ipswich-based Healeys has installed a fully automated Horizon all-buckle AFC566F folder from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS).
Qualvis scores UK first with Prindor install
Qualvis Packaging is to buy the UK's first Manroland InlineFoiler Prindor cold foiling system, which is due to be installed in February 2012.