Disciplines

SwissQprint to go direct in the UK
SwissQprint has ended its exclusive UK reseller partnership with Spandex and moving to direct sales and support in the UK.

Pepper in £1.6m kit spend
Pepper Communications has invested £1.6m in litho and digital technology to enhance its press efficiency and automation.

Birtwells updates collation with Horizon buy
Birtwells has taken three Horizon VAC-600H collators in order to improve the efficiency of its carbonless books and pads output.

RRD bosses instigate poison pill
RR Donnelley has instigated a Rights Plan – or so-called poison pill – aimed at preventing anyone acquiring “undue influence or control” of the company without board approval.

Ex-Opus boss steps in at Bakergoodchild
Paul Brough has returned to a high-profile position in the print industry as he steps into the role of managing director at Bakergoodchild.

Onyx software approved for use on HP Stitch S series
Onyx Graphics’ software suite has been approved for use on the Stitch S series, the new line of wide-format textiles printers from HP.

Discount Displays speeds up with new Latex
Discount Displays has brought in an HP Latex R2000 Plus to do the work of two machines as it looks to speed up its display graphics capabilities.

IFS expands portfolio with new Horizon collator
Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) has extended its portfolio of Horizon equipment with the addition of the VAC L600H six-bin collator.

Dixon Printing Company kit up for auction
The machinery belonging to a printer founded in 1895 that went into liquidation earlier this month is being sold via online auction.
All eyes on Rotherham
Jo Francis reckons there’s something rather special going on at Route 1.