Finance

BPIF backs FSB call for help for small firms

BPIF public affairs adviser Andrew Brown has cautiously backed the Federation of Small Businesses' (FSB) calls for the government to "think small" in order to catalyse job creation.

Printers should "explore new opportunities" to counter drop in margins

Printers should explore new opportunities to enhance their range of products and services to weather the economic downturn, according to Howard Matthews, chief executive of Loricas and vice-chair of...

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.

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.

Kodak appoints new president as trio of directors quit

The board of Eastman Kodak was rocked last month by the departure of three directors in two weeks, while the company also appointed a new president.

ICSM offering "gift packages" to subscribers

Print credit checking specialist ICSM is offerings its customers three services to help boost business over the Christmas period.

Government of India passes a circular on withdrawal of safeguard duty on aluminium from China

In a verdict that is expected to have a far reaching influence on the Indian print industry, the Government of India passed a circular on 13 October, 2011 about the withdrawal of safeguard duty on...

DS Smith hails "improved performance in every division" in half-year results

DS Smith has announced a 20% year-on-year increase in its pre-tax profits from 35.6m to 42.8m in its half-year results, on revenues of 1,034m.

Truprint photobook VAT ruling: The inside view

Last month Truprint, the Newton Abbot-based photo finishing business, triumphed in a three-year tax battle with HM Revenue & Customs over whether it should have been charged VAT on its photobook...

Enterprise Finance Guarantee applications slump

Loan applications to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) in the three months to September slid to their second lowest quarterly total since the scheme's launch at the start of 2009.

IOAA reviews implementation of standard practises for OOH

Indian Outdoor Advertising Association (IOAA) reviewed the implementation of the standard operating practises (SOP).

Web-to-print company Vistaprint enters India with acquisition of PrintBell

Mumbai-based PrintBell, India's first online solution for corporate identity and marketing products, has been acquired by Vistaprint - a leading online provider of professional marketing products and...