Business

Screenprint and digital equipment supplier RA Smart and dye-sub equipment supplier i-Sub, have agreed distribution deals for the Epson SureColor SC-F7000 and SC-F6000 dye-sublimation printers.

Trade finisher First 4 Print Finishing has launched a new direct mail division, on the back of a 150,000 investment, to diversify into new markets and future-proof the business.

OKI is to lose around 175 people from its factory in Scotland after Japanese parent firm OKI Electric announced the global restructure of its printer division.

Autobond has used video technology to boost its global sales with success so far in the US, Russia, Africa and, most recently, South America.

Litho printer Park Lane Press has won an environmental award for using green measures inside and outside its base including waterless kit and rainwater harvesting.

Eastman Kodak has announced its intention to sell two of its businesses to its own UK pension fund to help move towards an exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Walstead Investments has posted maiden profits, with chairman Mark Scanlon hailing "excellent progress" in 2012 following extensive restructuring at the business.

Business organisations have given evidence at a parliamentary inquiry into the practice of late payment and its impact on UK SMEs.

Allied Images has been appointed as sole distributor of Contex large format scanners to the UK and Ireland.

Polestar has been awarded the contract to print the French edition of <i>Stylist</i>, the weekly free magazine published by Timar, a joint venture between Groupe Marie Claire and Shortlist Media.