Disciplines

Helloprint to quadruple UK print base

Dutch online W2P platform Helloprint wants to quadruple its UK suppliers by 2017 as it looks to triple UK turnover to €20m (£16.7m).

Memjet and HP reach settlement

Memjet and HP have reached a ‘global settlement’ in their dispute over patent infringements.

Xerox kicks rumoured merger into touch

Xerox appears to have dismissed a possible merger with RR Donnelley, the world’s largest print group.

Folio updates Stahlfolders to meet throughput demands

Folio Print Finishing has ordered two new Stahlfolders to handle an increasing workload after a recent investment in a binder.

Fespa takes textiles conference to fashion's heartland

Fespa has chosen the centre of the fashion world, Milan, to host its next digital textile conference and focus on one of the biggest success stories in print in volume increases.

Visual bids for growth with bookletmaker investment

Expanding Lincoln-based Visual Print & Design has bought a new bookletmaker to boost sales as it considers further acquisitions.

Acquisitive Macfarlane adds second Scottish distribution centre

Macfarlane Packaging has followed up a recent acquisition by opening a new distribution centre to help spearhead growth in Scotland.

Suppliers work to fix paper issues post-Polestar

Paper suppliers have been pulling out all the stops behind the scenes to help customers tackle paper supply chain issues caused by the collapse of Polestar.

Pack2Basics opts for digital cutter as first kit purchase

Packaging start-up firm specialist Pack2Basics has bought a new Dyss X5-1625T twin-head digital cutter with K-Cut Pro Vision.

Johnston Press renews pre-press contract with Agfa

Johnston Press has signed a seven-year deal with Agfa Graphics to provide prepress equipment and a complete upgrade of pre-press facilities across three of its printing sites.