Digital

Highcon raises $45m with flotation
Highcon Systems has raised $45m (£33.5m) through an Initial Public Offering of shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE).

Digital printing expert leaves Heidelberg role
One of Heidelberg’s most senior female business leaders has left the group following the “painful changes” to its product range made earlier this year.

UK personalised gift market to hit £1bn
The UK personalised gift market is expected to reach £1bn over the next 12 months, according to the findings of a new study from Roland DG.

Historic printer folds, industry firms in pre-pack and CVA
A wave of company insolvencies has spelled the end for a historic Staffordshire print business with a history dating back almost 120 years.

Kaizen Print acquired by North-West News Group
Belfast-based Kaizen Print has been acquired by a publishing company that is looking expand its digital printing and creative services in 2021.

KNP Litho boosts firepower with Xerox and Vivid spend
KNP Litho has invested in a Xerox Iridesse digital press and a brace of finishing machines from Vivid Laminating Technologies to enhance its service offering.

Agfa launches water-based inkjet printer
Agfa has introduced a multi-pass, water-based inkjet system for printing on decor paper used for interior decoration, such as laminate floors and furniture.

Clarkeprint caps off bumper year of investment
Clarkeprint has rounded off a near-£500,000 round of investment this year to ensure future improvements to its productivity, quality and versatility.

Shutterfly in record HP Indigo deal
US personalised products retailer Shutterfly has invested in more than 60 new HP Indigo digital presses – the largest single customer order to date for the HP Graphics business.

Xerox preps production print launches
Xerox will take the wraps off a raft of new production printers at a worldwide online event later today.