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Sector sceptical at government funding scheme
The Treasury and Bank of England funding intiative aimed at kick-starting UK bank lending has been met with scepticism following its official launch
Dragons' Den tweet boosts business for Surrey print firm
Business guru Theo Paphitis chose to retweet a message sent from Camberley-based Scubaprint as part of his weekly initiative for small businesses.
Wright's owner plans to repay creditors following admin
Commercial printer Wright's (Sandbach) Ltd has been sold back to its original management as a going concern following the appointment of administrators.
SME label printer forced to switch banks to secure funding for growth
The Bramwell Labels Company secured funding for two new machines by shopping around to guarantee the best loan rates.
Falconer Print and Packaging installs UK's first Braille unit with Diana X folder gluer
Falconer Print and Packaging installed the Heidelberg Diana X 115 folder gluer with Braille unit in April, which is "running very smoothly", according to Falconer managing director Hadyn Bradbury.
Victoria Litho opts for UV drying system on KBA Rapida 162
Drying system manufacturer Benford UV has successfully retrofitted an end-of-press and interdeck UV drying solution to a KBA Rapida 162A sheet-fed press at Victoria Litho.
Smaller print managers must be smart to stay in the game
At the IPIA annual conference in Leeds last week, BSkyB's head of print management Mark Cruise addressed an audience of print managers and trade printers and outlined the reasons behind Sky's decision...
Vale Press chooses Heidelberg for double install
Commercial printer Vale Press anticipates that its new Speedmaster SX 52-5 and Polar 78X Plus guillotine will deliver a return on investment within two years and boost turnover by 30% in 2012.
1st Byte expands finishing with UK's first Newbind Pioneer PUR binder
1st Byte has installed the UK's first Newbind Pioneer PUR binder with end sheet lifting device from Encore Machinery.
Aspect Press installs laminator from IFS in triple investment
Commercial printer Aspect Press has installed a Foliant Taurus 530SF laminator to meet growing demand for lamination.
100m government funding to boost SMEs through alternative lending
The government is to invest up to 100m of funding in alternative lending channels as part of a 500m initiative aimed at supporting SMEs in any sector.
200m growth initiative for top England SMEs
The most promising 26,000 small and medium-sized businesses in England are being targeted for 'growth coaching', as part of a 200m government-funded initiative.