Disciplines

Smith & Ouzman sets out to rebuild reputation

It was the call every company director, involved in exports, hopes never to get – in 2010 Smith & Ouzman (S&O) was informed it was under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) – an...

Will the latest UV drying techs win over sheetfed litho?

Last month IST (UK) launched a service that enables UK printers to retrofit LE-UV, LED-UV or conventional UV drying technology onto installed or secondhand equipment.

Ensure you reel in the perfect job candidate

According to ONS figures released in December 2015, the UK unemployment rate has fallen to 5.2% – its lowest level in a decade. Economic recovery has boosted confidence, encouraging business...

Gandy Digital to launch new 5m roll-to-roll printer at Fespa Digital

Canadian wide-format equipment manufacturer Gandy Digital will unveil its latest machine, the 5m-wide roll-to-roll Fascin8tor, at Fespa Digital in March.

Americk ASP Flexibles triples footprint in £7m move

Packaging manufacturer and printer Americk ASP Flexibles will more than triple its footprint this year in a £7m move to a new site in Wigan.

Digital foiling in focus at Real Print and Finish events

Ways of tapping into the full digital potential of metalised foils, including gold and silver, are to be explored in a series of open days jointly hosted by Apex Digital Graphics and Intelligent...

Flint Group launches 'lightweight' rotec sleeve

Flint Group has launched rotec, a lightweight sleeve for conventional plate mounting with adhesive tapes that it said boasts weight savings of 40% compared with standard sleeves.

Heights develops new high-productivity plate processor

Specialist offset plate processing and plate handling manufacturer Heights (UK) has launched a new range of thermal plate processors.

Kama revamps Pro-Cut 58 die-cutter

Dresden-based Kama has "comprehensively upgraded" its ProCut 58 die-cutter to increase performance and shrink set-up times.

Another price rise for Mitsubishi HiTec Paper

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is increasing the cost of all its coated specialty papers by 6% from 1 April.