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Wigston aims to plug uncoated paper shortage
Wigston Paper is looking to fill a market gap caused by the shortage of uncoated paper with its newly announced Snowcap range for offset litho.
Landmark profit at Heidelberg
Heidelberg has posted a first-half profit for the first time in a decade.
Konica Minolta launches updated pre-press software
Konica Minolta has launched its updated AccurioPro Flux pre-press workflow software with a new pre-flight engine.
Tech-ni-Fold founder publishes inspirational book
Printing industry inventor and entrepreneur Graham Harris has written a book about his extraordinary success story.
Heidelberg ramps up B1 inkjet production
Heidelberg is upping production of its Primefire 106 B1 sheetfed inkjet press in the face of an “overwhelming” market reaction to the device.
EFI launches new iGen DFE
EFI has launched a new Fiery digital front-end (DFE) print server for the iGen 5 with White Dry Ink capability.
EFIA appoints Jones as chair
The European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) has named Bobst UK managing director Neil Jones as its new chairman.
Lay-offs at Kodak as Q3 losses posted
Kodak chief executive Jeff Clarke has called for "immediate action" to cut costs, including shedding 425 jobs, after the company's Q3 results revealed losses of $46m.
Ricoh launches entry-level mono inkjet series
Ricoh has unveiled a new family of entry-level continuous-feed inkjet printers, the Pro V20000 series, developed to aid the transition of high-speed toner users to inkjet.
GF Smith launches Extract
Luxury paper merchant GF Smith has launched its Extract range of papers, which are made of fully recycled material from disposable paper cups.
Koenig & Bauer on target for full-year growth
Koenig & Bauer has reported sales and order intake growth for its interim Q3 results, albeit slower growth than in Q1 but enough to still achieve its growth targets for the end of the year.
Direct CDs diversifies with Ricoh buy
CD and DVD printer Direct CDs has invested around £100,000 in a Ricoh Pro C7100 as it aims to continue to diversify its offering and double turnover.
Harcourt upgrades folding capability
Welsh commercial printer Harcourt Print has invested around £70,000 in an MBO B26 buckle folder.
Hartgraph doubles litho capacity in £1.8m spend
Commercial printer Hartgraph has doubled its litho capacity with the installation of a second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 75, comprising an overall £1.8m investment.
Express Printing closes doors
West Sussex-based Express Printing has closed its doors after more than 30 years in operation, with 12 staff made redundant.