Disciplines

DS Smith reports good progress
UK-based corrugated packaging giant DS Smith has reported performance in line with expectations as it eyes continued overseas expansion.

Calderprint turnover passes £10m following latest acquisition
Trade printer Calderprint has acquired a promotional gift company, nudging its turnover to just over £10m.

IFS to exhibit at inaugural PrintWeekLive!
Finishing equipment supplier Intelligent Finishing Systems has confirmed that it will take a stand at the PrintWeekLive! event in March 2017.

St Bride title on hold pending consultation outcome
St Bride Foundation has put further publications of its St Bride Library journal, Ultrabold, on hold while it consults with members on future funding priorities.

QPS installs its first Easymount laminator
Printing kit reseller Quality Print Services (QPS) has sold its first Easymount wide-format laminator, to POS specialist GBL Associates, since becoming an Easymount reseller around six months ago.

Plockmatic CEO hints at further acquisitions
Plockmatic has hinted that it could make more acquisitions in the near future. The company bought Italian bindery kit manufacturer KGS Bindery in April and UK post-press specialist Morgana in 2013.

EFI and Konica launch new Fiery DFE
EFI and Konica Minolta have launched a new Fiery digital front-end (DFE) for Konica's bizhub Press 1052e and 1250e/P black and white digital printers.

Sihl Direct ends SwissQprint partnership
German coatings and media manufacturer Sihl Direct has decided to discontinue its exclusive distribution contract with SwissQprint as part of a refocusing of its operations.

YM Group seals short-grain deal
YM Group has made a further major expansion of its web offset capacity with the purchase of the 64pp short-grain press from the former Polestar Sheffield site.

Landa ramps up recruitment drive as Nanography commercialisation nears
Landa Digital Printing is hiring for a range of key technical and managerial positions as it inches towards the commercial launch of its Nanographic digital presses next year.