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OKI is to lose around 175 people from its factory in Scotland after Japanese parent firm OKI Electric announced the global restructure of its printer division.

Breckland Print has moved to chemistry-free plates to align the business with its clients such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth.

Speakers from iconic brands such as Coca-Cola and Unilever are to shed light on new or unusual print markets at an inaugural conference event at this year's Fespa.

Autobond has used video technology to boost its global sales with success so far in the US, Russia, Africa and, most recently, South America.

Lintec Graphic Films is to use Fespa to showcase its range of PVC-free premium films for digital and screen applications.

Hickling & Squires has opened a new wide-format suite to make room for two new printers to boost its banners, posters and point-of-sale material.

Tetenal is to use this week's Sign & Digital UK show to make a play for wide-format sign companies by showing off two new papers.

Printfine has placed an order with Heidelberg for a Polar 78N Plus guillotine as part of a 120,000 upgrade of the company's digital finishing operation.

Litho printer Park Lane Press has won an environmental award for using green measures inside and outside its base including waterless kit and rainwater harvesting.

Eastman Kodak has announced its intention to sell two of its businesses to its own UK pension fund to help move towards an exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Xeikon is to roll out a series of Xeikon Caf events across Europe in the coming months, with the final meeting taking place in the UK.

Walstead Investments has posted maiden profits, with chairman Mark Scanlon hailing "excellent progress" in 2012 following extensive restructuring at the business.