Disciplines

Artisan set to shut down
It’s the end of the line for Artisan Press after administrators at Deloitte confirmed there was no interest in the company as a going concern.

De La Rue chief hails polymer potential
Fresh De La Rue boss Martin Sutherland has described polymer as “the substrate of the future” as the firm revealed year-end results that were in line with its downgraded expectations.

Watermill Press makes double commitment to local charities
Watermill Press has pledged its support to two local charities, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.

Octink assists Ballymore Properties with Brentford regeneration project
Wide-format and display signage printer Octink has recently completed a large-scale building wrap project for property investment and development company Ballymore Properties.

European launch for Matan’s Quantum SWF hybrid UV printer
Matan Digital Printers showcased its Quantum 3.5m superwide-format hybrid UV printer for the first time in Europe, and in an inline coating configuration for the first time worldwide, at Fespa in...

Artisan situation still up-in-the-air
Artisan could cease printing at the end of this week, with an announcement about the future of the stricken business expected soon.

Xerox launches new Performance Package for IJP 2000
Xerox launched a new Performance Package for its IJP 2000 wide-format printer at Fespa in Cologne last week.

ESC targets industrial applications
ESC (8-B20/D25) is promoting the glass printing capabilities of the Praktika MIG64 at Fespa.

Automation takes centre stage for Zünd
Automation is taking centre stage on Zünd’s stand (7-M20) where it is demonstrating a new pick-and-place robot, which unloads and sorts finished parts from the cutting table.

AEG secures first Sprinter sale
AEG sealed its first worldwide order for its single-pass Sprinter system at Fespa, from Dutch bespoke packaging firm Doosopmaat.nl.