Disciplines

Collins Smee fills new CCO role at Xerox
Xerox has recruited a former government technology director to be its new chief commercial officer.

Xeikon launches entry-level digital label system
Xeikon has unveiled a new label system targeted at businesses looking to enter the digital market.

Paper costs blamed for iWeekend price hike
The editor of the i newspaper has blamed the rising cost of newsprint for an increase in cover price of the title’s weekend edition to £1 from this week.

MP Foil Blocking buys fifth machine
MP Foil Blocking, the trade foil blocking arm of Marstan Press, has bolstered its capabilities after investing around £200,000 in a new Lee King B1 machine.

Fespa Eurasia gears up for sixth edition
Fespa Eurasia is gearing up for its return to Istanbul, Turkey, from 6-9 December to mark the sixth outing of the exhibition.

Meteor Inkjet relocates to support growth
Meteor Inkjet has relocated to a new, larger office at the Harston Mill complex in Harston, near Cambridge, to support its continued growth.

British Book Design & Production Awards 2018 finalists announced
The BPIF has announced a record number of shortlisted entrants for the British Book Design & Production Awards (BBD&PAs) 2018.

Graphics One unveils new desktop dye-sub system
Graphics One has launched a new desktop dye-sublimation system aimed at SMEs looking to add promotional products to their offering.

Four Create breaks into small-format with new Indigo
Four Create Print has installed an HP Indigo 7900 as the first machine in its new in-house small-format wing.

Sector scepticism over four-day working week
Printers are hesitant to embrace a four-day working week, an idea being mooted by the TUC as way workers could benefit from increases in productivity driven by technological advances.