Post-press

ACA: closure implemented with minimal impact to future trading

ACA subsidiary shuttered

Directors at ACA Group have put part of the business into liquidation due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ending of the furlough scheme.

Chris Watkiss: infectious smile and positive attitude

Post-press innovator mourned

UPDATED WITH CHANGE OF FUNERAL DATE.
Former Watkiss Automation chairman and post-press innovator Chris Watkiss has died aged 89.

Titanium 2516 flatbed cutter with router

IGS racks up multiple cutter sales

International Graphic Supplies (IGS) has racked up nine installations of its Titanium digital cutters over recent months.

HSE investigation also found that there had been a previous near miss involving the rollers

Packaging firm fined over die-cutter injuries

A packaging specialist has been fined £60,000 after a worker suffered serious crush injuries in a rotary die-cutter.

Crane: back from sunny Australia just in time for the British winter

Friedheim bolsters senior team with new hire

Friedheim International has recruited a Brit back from Down Under as its new sales director.

Plenz: “ideally placed” to lead the commercialisation drive

Actega snaps up Plenz

Former Heidelberg executive Stephan Plenz has taken up a new role at Actega Metal Print.

New Print Media Center spans 6,500sqm of exhibition space

Heidelberg readies Innovation Week

Heidelberg is readying an online customer event for next month, with the theme of “always a step ahead”.

Freier: years of experience and fits in with Highcon’s culture and values

Highcon appoints new European boss

Highcon has appointed a former HP and Polar executive as its new general manager and vice president of sales in Europe.

Thayer (left) and Shipp by the Displayline

Delta first with new FSDU folder-gluer

Delta Group has speeded up FSDU production with the UK’s first installation of a clever new folding and gluing device from Lamina System.

Nixon has worked in the industry for more than 35 years

New global role for Nixon

Mark Nixon has been promoted to a new global role at digital embellishment specialist Scodix.