Europe
InfoPrint appoints new chief executive/president
InfoPrint, the joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, has appointed Daisuke Segawa as its new chief executive and president.
Royal Mail pension deficit 'could top 12bn'
Plans to partially privatise Royal Mail have come under increased pressure again this week following reports that the mail operator's much-publicised pension deficit could be as much as double the...
Four Pees aims PrintFactory workflow at signage markets
An enhanced pre-media workflow aimed at the wide-format and signage markets has been unveiled at Fespa Digital.
German press manufacturer SPS Rehmus calls in insolvency administrator
European screen press manufacturer SPS Rehmus has gone into the German form of administration.
Sun Chemical to showcase wide-format inks at Fespa Digital
Sun Chemical will boost its range of wide- and super-wide-format digital inks with the launch of ESL (EcoSol Light) and Ultima at Fespa Digital Europe next week.
Favini extends green paper offering
Favini has added the Astralux and Bindakote grades to its range of FSC-accredited products.
Hexis wins FIA motorsport deal to supply graphics substrates
French vinyl specialist Hexis has won the contract to produce graphics for the FIA GT Championship, the FIA GT3 European Championship and the GT4 European Cup motor racing events during 2009.
VIM vows to keep trading despite Presstek German ruling
VIM Technologies has hit back at a German court's ruling that it is infringing four of Presstek's digital offset plate patents, vowing to continue selling the plates.
UK keeps 48-hour week opt-out status after talks with EU fail
The UK government has successfully resisted EU calls for an end to the opt-out of the 48-hour working week after failing to reach an agreement ahead of this month's deadline.
Suppliers struggling to extend payment terms, report reveals
Suppliers cannot sustain further lengthening of payment terms due to pressures on cash flow and a scarcity of traditional credit, according to a report by Demica.
Agfa posts pre-tax profit despite drop in sales
Agfa has recorded a profitable start to the year, despite a 12.1% fall in sales, after posting a first-quarter pre-tax profit of 7m euro (6.3m) - although down more than 50% on last year's 15m euro...
PrintMediaPartners seeks distributors for CTP Optotec range
PrintMediaPartners in Manchester is looking for distributors to help with the roll-out of its programme to bring CTP Optotec products to the UK.