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The consumables manufacturer has cited "a highly volatile raw materials market" in 2012 for a 2-6% increase on the price of its printing inks in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Classified Central Media (CCM) has won a two-year contract renewal with Reed Business Information as the sole supplier of its classified advert production.

Eastman Kodak has been told it must sell its digital imaging patent portfolio for "no less than $500m" as a condition of a new interim and exit finance facility totalling nearly $800m.

James "Jimmy" Robinson, sales director of Ipswich print company Fuller Davies, has died of a heart attack.

GFSmith has added Scheufelen's Heaven 42 to its range, replacing Robert Horne as the exclusive stockist for the premium matt coated grade.

Abaris Holdings has been fined 10,000 by Lancaster Magistrate's Court and forced to pay costs of 3,940 after an employee injured his arm at its Lancaster factory.

Duplo has taken 463,000 worth of orders at its first international London Calling Rocks show.

Wide-format distributor Josero has said its appointment as a reseller of Trimalco cutters completes its portfolio.

The UK Design and Print Network (UKDPN), a body of ex Prontaprint and Kallkwik firms, is to hold its first conference and AGM this weekend.

Telegraph Media Group has produced a 'thermal' cover wrap to promote Age UK's annual winter campaign 'Spread the Warmth'.

County Durham trade printer Addo Printing has taken on a fleet of finishing equipment as volumes and turnover soar.

UPM is taking legal action against fellow paper manufacturer Metsaliitto Cooporative and its subsidiary Metsa Board, in relation to the jointly-owned Metsa Fibre.