Business

Extreme Graphics Northern invests in Mutoh ValueJet 1624
Extreme Graphics Northern has diversified into eco-solvent wide-format production after investing in a Mutoh ValueJet 1624.

UK lending shrinks in first month of Funding for Lending
Lending to UK businesses fell 2.2bn in August despite it being the first full month of the government's latest SME finance scheme, Funding for Lending.

Minimum wage hike gets mixed reaction
The minimum wage rise implemented this week for UK workers aged over 21 has received mixed reaction from the printing industry.

Me & my... Fujifilm Brillia HD Pro-T3 plate
Severnprint's 20-year mission to be environmentally friendly has led to the purchase of this processless plate, which it's using alcohol-free

HP T400s fuel Communisis growth plans
Communisis could open a second transactional printing facility if its plans to become market leader and "last man standing" in the space come to fruition.

Star product: Baldwin ProTech Flexo cleaning & drying system
This system reduces cleaning times and boosts eco-friendliness, says Baldwin

ABS Print Finishers upgrades to third Polar guillotine
ABS Print Finishers in Peckham, South East London has bought a new Polar guillotine and is expecting delivery from Heidelberg on 8 October.

The Finishing Company targets mailings with new data management system
The Finishing Company has reduced unnecessary mailings thanks to an updated data management system which tailors orders to specific customers.

HP to showcase digital packaging systems across UK
HP Indigo Digital Printing will promote its new digital labels and packaging technology at a series of UK events.

Workflowz launches Australian base with Chili Publish
The UK pre-media software distributor is setting up a base in Sydney after it was appointed sole distributor for Chili Publish in the Oceania region.