News

Real Digital takes next step in its evolution
Real Digital International has continued its 2017 re-equip with a brace of HP Indigo 12000s as it looks to target growth in new markets.

Funky Pigeon ramps up print operation with investment
Greetings card specialist Funky Pigeon has invested in two new finishing machines for its print operation to support a site move after it more than tripled its premises size.

Kodak announces plate price increase
Kodak has announced a global price increase for its offset printing plates of up to 9%.

New partnership for Peterborough printers
Two Peterborough-based printers, Printmarshall and the Creative Company, have merged to form Printmarshall Creative.

Northside add fourth HP Indigo to support expansion
Northside Graphics is targeting accelerated growth by embarking on a fresh round of kit investment supported by HSBC.

Macfarlane acquires Nottingham packaging firm
Macfarlane Group has acquired Nottinghamshire-based Greenwoods Stock Boxes (GSB), its first and potentially last 2017 acquisition.

New flatbed for Xpress Group to carry large-format jobs
Xpress Group has invested in a new Rollsroller Premium flatbed applicator system to boost productivity.

Waitrose print division begins kit overhaul
Waitrose’s in-house printing operation is planning a “complete renewal” of kit as it looks to streamline production.

Retail Print Solutions rounds off £2m investment drive
Advertising display and POS specialist Retail Print Solutions has completed a £2m summer investment drive that has seen it replace existing machinery with a fleet of new kit.

Elanders UK acquires Spreckley
Elanders UK has acquired swing ticket producer Spreckley for an undisclosed sum.

Bonusprint parent Albelli buys ReSnap
Netherlands-based photo album printer Albelli, which itself was sold by Cimpress in July this year, has bought Dutch photobook and AI specialist ReSnap.

New polymer tenner enters circulation
The UK’s new polymer £10 note has entered into circulation today (14 September).

Clinchtech builds its first HP Scitex robotic automation system
Robotic systems specialist Clinchtech has built and installed its first robotic automation system for an HP Scitex press.

Pureprint invests in screen printing at Imprint
Pureprint’s large-format POS division Imprint has upgraded its screen printing offering after installing a new Sias machine.

Landa aims to put Israel at the pinnacle of printing
Landa Digital Printing has confounded the sceptics by achieving what some had deemed impossible – it now has a press up and running at a customer site, and the firm’s initial tranche of users has...