Business

Printing.com becomes delivery partner for government loan scheme
Printing.com has signed an agreement to help deliver the government-backed Start-Up Loans scheme designed to help young people start a business.

Hobs Reprographics to exhibit at Buckingham Palace
UK print firm Hobs Reprographics is to exhibit its work in the gardens of Buckingham Palace this summer as part of the Coronation Festival.

Pinstripe Print wins two-year battle with Highfield
A High Court judge has ordered that Birmingham-based Highfield Print be wound up following a two-year dispute over a non-payment to Pinstripe Print.

Trenton Box stands by Komori for latest investment
Trenton Box took delivery of a new six-colour Komori Lithrone GL640 yesterday (4 March), the latest investment of its two-year multimillion pound upgrade plan.

Caldera launches dashboard display to help printers springboard into digital signage
Caldera has launched PrintBoard, a soft signage system designed to provide printers with a dashboard display of their production status.

Kodak moves closer to Chapter 11 exit
Kodak is set to file its long-awaited reorganisation plan next month.

Home Office to crack down on printing fraud
The government has launched a four-week consultation on new legislation aimed at stopping the supply of printing equipment to identity fraudsters.

Keep a log of your timber or pay a towering fine
Historically, recording information on pulp and paper sources has been limited to merchants and manufacturers. New legislation will change that Words Pamela Mardle

Pro Copy streamlines its service with Optimus MIS
Pro Copy, a Chichester-based digital print business, has reported a substantial improvement in the manageability of its services thanks to its installation of the Optimus Dash MIS system.

KBA acquires Flexotecnica
KBA has acquired Italian flexo press manufacturer Flexotecnica for a "high single-digit million euro" sum in a bid to expand its portfolio in the growing print market for flexible packaging.

Spandex adds four new Avery SWF textured films
Spandex has added four textured films from the Avery Supreme Wrapping Film (SWF) range to its portfolio.

Agfa wins patent case over Xingraphics
Agfa Gevaert has prevailed in its patent infringement lawsuit in the Netherlands against Chinese plate manufacturer Chengdu Xingraphics Co.