Disciplines

Mimaki distributor Hybrid launches Vehicle Wrap Lab
One of the country’s foremost motorsport engineering education centres has teamed up with Mimaki distributor Hybrid Services to try and push wide-format print to new audiences.

Indie confirms online-only future
The owner of the Independent has confirmed that the newspaper is to ditch its print editions and go online only, making it the first national daily to cease publication since Today in 1995.

Digitalprinting.co.uk boosts capacity with HP Indigo press and SmartStream buy
Digitalprinting.co.uk has invested in HP’s SmartStream Production Centre for its new Series 3 Indigo 7R press and two existing Indigo machines as it prepares for a push into trade printing.

Rival bid could be tabled for Tangent
Writtle Holdings could launch a rival takeover bid for Tangent Communications.

Mixed fortunes for print titles in latest ABC results
Consumer magazine print runs have declined overall but there are some winners in the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

Publishers combine back office functions in new venture
Condé Nast and Hearst have set up a new joint venture in the US that could have far-reaching implications for magazine production if it sets a trend.

Jaymar Packaging first UK company to dress press with Printgraph product
Jaymar Packaging has become the first company in the country to install a new keep-clean covering on a press.

C&T Channel Matrix launches new cutting and creasing kit
C&T Channel Matrix is targeting corrugated convertors, carton producers and print finishers with a new consumables range.

Cestrian in dual EFI Vutek spend
Cestrian Imaging has become one of the first companies to invest in the EFI Vutek HSr Pro dedicated roll-to-roll inkjet press.

Blake Envelopes expands and hires new sales lead
Envelope supplier Blake is targeting diversification and multi-channel business growth by appointing a new head of sales and opening a new Midlands warehouse.