Jo Francis

'Nonstop' production and enhanced efficiency

Cimpress agrees biggest investment yet with HP

Cimpress has confirmed a mega-spend on HP technology that could involve as many as 20 B2 digital presses.

Instrumental in shaping strategy, culture and commercial success

Denmaur's Doug Jessop sets retirement date

Denmaur’s Doug Jessop is set to retire this summer after 42 “non-stop” years in the paper industry.

Excited about fresh opportunity

Nick Stagg takes up new role at Augustus Martin

Long-serving SMP Group sales and marketing director Nick Stagg has joined Augustus Martin in a new business development role. 

Uses new Aquafuze ink

Equinox Group embraces 'performance, planet and partnership' with first Acuity Triton

Equinox Group has become the first company to invest in Fujifilm’s new Acuity Triton printer with Aquafuze water-based UV ink.

Returning capital to shareholders

Macfarlane plans share buyback, confident on outlook

Macfarlane Group is planning a £4m share buyback and has reported positive momentum and a strong performance at its manufacturing operations, despite a challenging market.

Seamless transition promised

Paragon rebrands Communisis wing

The Communisis name has been consigned to the history books after a rebrand by Communisis Brand Deployment owner Paragon, with the business renamed Paragon Global Brands.

Only press of its kind

Walstead 64pp damaged in fire

Walstead Bicester’s 64pp short-grain web press is out of action following a fire earlier this week.

On demand becoming 'a must'

Kornit tech hits sweet spot

Kornit Digital’s Fespa booth was buzzing with the firm’s DTG print technology addressing numerous pain points and sweet spots in the market.

Attended every Fespa since Lyon in 1996

Jenner goes out on a high

It’s auf wiedersehen for Fujifilm’s Kevin Jenner who is working his last Fespa and will retire at the end of this month.

On stand competition

Arlon: new colours and toolkit

Arlon Graphics (6.2-C50) has come to Fespa with an interactive booth and new products for wrapping professionals.