LOSSES at Island Dyeing & Printing doubled to $22.4 million for the six months to September 30 compared with the same period last year. The company, which last month announced a plan to become a property developer and end its dyeing and printing business, also saw earnings per share slump further. From a loss of 16.6 per cent a share last year, the firm reported losses per share of 33.9 cents this time around. Turnover was $87.89 million from $92.88 million and no dividend was declared.