Business

Xaar lowers 2014 revenue expectation as China slowdown continues

Xaar has further reduced its full year revenue expectations in this morning's interim results announcement on the back of the continued slowdown in construction activity in China.

East Riding Sacks invests in new Bobst CI flexo press

North Yorkshire-based East Riding Sacks (ERS) has ordered a new Bobst F&K 20SIX CS eight-colour CI flexo press to be installed early next year.

Sprint Direct announces digital print open days

Sprint Direct, the hardware division of reseller Sprint Solutions, has announced a series of open days in Kirkintilloch and Aberdeen.

DMA warning on ad mail 'VAT timebomb'

Direct mail suppliers to charities and financial services businesses could face crippling backdated VAT bills according to the DMA, which has warned that many printers could be sitting on a "VAT...

Adare targets new contracted volumes following 'significant' kit upgrade

Adare managing director Barry Crich said that the completion of a seven-figure kit upgrade has delivered a 25% uptick in capacity and enabled the transactional printer to bring in new contracted...

Paperlinx hails progress as losses narrow in 2014 results

Chief executive Andrew Price has hailed the "significant improvement" in Paperlinx's underlying result as the merchanting group posted its accounts for the year ended 30 June 2014.

Screen signs up new Truepress Jet W3200UV distributor

Screen has signed a deal with Belgium-based company, Pantoon, to distribute its Truepress Jet W3200UV wide-format printer throughout Belgium and Luxemburg.

Cowan Print eyes growth following plant and machinery investment

Scottish printer Cowan Print has acquired a new factory, almost four times the size of its previous facility, and invested in a second Heidelberg Speedmaster SX52-5 as it targets 25% turnover growth.

Latest BPIF Outlook highlights price-cutting concerns

Falling print prices arising from intense competition for new business were the number one concern in Q2 2014, according to an otherwise largely upbeat report on the industry from the BPIF.

Ex-Kodak supplier Collins launches Prosper inks and Versamark upgrade program

Collins Ink has continued to target Kodak’s inkjet revenues with the launch of a number of new products and services for printers equipped with both the legacy Versamark and new Prosper inkjet...