Europe
Kodak 'on brink of Chapter 11' report claims
Kodak could be preparing to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to the Wall Street Journal, as its struggle to secure new funding comes to a head.
GPS rebrands as Wifac International
Wifac Group subsidiary GPS, which is the European distributor for a range of Asian pre-press manufacturers, has rebranded as Wifac International.
Manroland headed for break-up as suitors eye manufacturing sites
Prospects of a successful investors' agreement for Manroland have improved according to the insolvent press manufacturer's administrator with a break-up of the company seemingly the most likely...
Workhorse Products announces screen kit
Workhorse Products has launched its Luminator desktop expandable exposure unit, as well as an improved version of its Accu-Stretch screen stretcher.
Paperlinx reveals PE takeover bid as losses continue
Paperlinx has said it has received a private equity takeover bid as it anticipates a pre-tax loss of AUD26m (17m) for the first six months of its 2011/12 fiscal year.
Print industry news roundup: MPG Books, Odessa, AGI World, Océ, Benson Group
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: MPG Books Horizon investment; Odessa wide-format spend; AGI World concludes merger; Océ...
Print industry news roundup: Goodhead Group, CBT Packaging, Polestar, Wyndeham, Paperlinx
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Goodhead Group proposes 20% pay cut; CBT Packaging fined after injury; Polestar proposes...
Print industry news roundup: Anson, IOS, Integrity Print, ESP, Rainbow Print
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Anson fined; IOS proposes site closure; Integrity Print reveals acquisition; ESP takes...
Unite and BPIF join 2012 European print restructuring project
Unite and the BPIF are to work with their European counterparts in 2012 in a project looking at European-wide restructuring of the print industry.
Goss International expands auxiliary component offering with Vits Print acquistion
Goss International has expanded its range of sheeters and offline finishing systems after acquiring the assets of German manufacturer Vits Print.
Fujifilm gears up for Drupa with new EMEA plate line
Fujifilm official opened its new PS-10 plate production line in Tilburg, The Netherlands, yesterday, at a star-studded ceremony attended by the Prince of Orange, HRH Prince Willem-Alexander.
Horizon "revolutionises" POS offering with Agfa M-Press Leopard investment
Horizon Innovative Digital & Print Solutions has invested in an Agfa M-Press Leopard, a machine that has "revolutionised" its Point of Sale (POS) offering.