Disciplines

Strong arm tactics tackle heavy loads
There are robots and robots. One type inhabits the popular culture of books, movies and TV, where more-or-less humanoid machines may be heroes, villains, evil or good, oppressors or slaves. Then there...

Me & my: Komfi Sagitta 76
Deltor Communications is a long-established Cornwall printer, currently based in a modern 2,320m² factory in Saltash, on the opposite side of the river Tamar from Plymouth.

Star product: ISAG fastBook Professional
A high-speed system for digitally printed layflat book blocks for large-format photobooks and other items.

Agfa launches new eco-friendly plate
Agfa Graphics has launched the new Adamas plate, which is said to offer all of the benefits of existing chem-free alternatives but “brings robustness to a whole new level”.

Rhapsody’s Moscow and Price leave business
Pre-media business Rhapsody has parted company with two directors following a difference of opinion over strategy.

HNS Signs up for sale
HNS Signs is looking for a buyer to take over operations following the decision of director and founder Michelle Henry to move to Australia.

Leach acquired by French group Chargeurs
France-based global manufacturing and services group Chargeurs has acquired large-format graphics specialist Leach, for an undisclosed sum.

Blackwell Print boosts digital capability with Xerox install
Blackwell Print has bolstered its digital setup by investing in a Xerox Versant 3100 four-colour production press.

Sphere UK updates platesetting with Fujifilm machine
Sphere UK has installed a Luxel T-6500CTP platesetter from Fujifilm to keep up with demand and boost the firm’s green credentials.

XDP moves to Canon as part of £175,000 kit spend
Xchurch Digital Print (XDP) has invested around £175,000 in new kit, including two Canon digital machines that the firm said will double its print efficiency.