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AIFMP to host 26 roadshows to promote Pamex 2011
The All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) will be conducting 26 roadshows along with the support of its affiliated association all over India to promote its flagship show Pamex 2011 at...

PrintWeek India announces impressive line-up of judges for Awards
The Judgement Day of PrintWeek India Awards presented by Canon, scheduled for 29 July boasts of an elite board of 30 jury members.

CRISIL upgrades Kanan Graphics' credit rating from SE3B to SE2B
Mumbai-based Kanan Graphics, a renowned dealer for pressroom chemicals and consumables in Western India has been upgraded to a credit rating of SE2B from SE3B by CRISIL

Writtle Holdings deal won't curb Loewy businesses' freedom
Writtle Holdings has said that the newly acquired Loewy Group businesses will be able to operate with greater freedom under the deal.

Taylor Bloxham achieves BPIF health and safety standard
Leicester printer Taylor Bloxham has achieved the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) Health and Safety Seal of Excellence certification.

Kern launches envelope auto-traying to UK market
Finishing and mailing equipment manufacturer Kern has launched K60 Light, an envelope auto-traying system, to the UK market.

Free listing in the AIFMP directory
The All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) in association with Press Ideas Publishing is set to publish the All India Printers Directory (AIPD) 2011.

Innovia Films fined after fireball incident
Packaging manufacturer Innovia Films has been fined 90,000 after two workers were engulfed by a fireball following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Flint Group expands low-migration ink production following food packaging scares
Ink manufacturer Flint Group has extended its Milan-based production facility to boost capacity following increased demand from clients in the UK and worldwide.

Steffprint purchases new Speedmaster XL 105
Commercial printer Steffprint has purchased and installed its second Speedmaster XL 105 in four years.

100m-turnover business created by Writtle and Loewy merger
A 100m-turnover cross-media company has been created after a merger between Writtle Holdings and Loewy Group.

Hollywood Monster adds Port Vale to football club roster
Birmingham-based Hollywood Monster has added Port Vale to the roster of football clubs for which it supplies a range of signage and branding.
Lord Digby Jones calls on government to help SMEs rebuild economy
The government must recognise the value of small companies and cut regulatory paperwork in order to help them trade the economy out its current "malaise", the former minister for UK trade and...

Mediatech sold out of administration to previous owners
Direct mail and print business Mediatech has gone into administration and been sold back to its previous owners.

Print young turks set off on India yatra
Six young print turks, Hyuma Mahadevia (Yamir Packaging, Ahmedabad), Akshay Poddar (Mytec Process, Bengaluru), Vasant Goel (Gopsons, New Delhi), Vividh Makhija (India Offset Press, New Delhi), Alok...