Business

Printers say ill-considered pre-packs still need regulation
Pre-packs, and their more infamous relation, the phoenix, have been a feature of the print industry since the Enterprise Act 2002 made administration the dominant form of insolvency. As with many...

A policy for pre-packs and phoenix companies is vital
It's not unusual for print companies to make contact with paper merchants for supplying phoenix companies and sometimes try and exert pressure not to supply them. However, the NAPM advises all members...

HP latex Designjet platform maintains momentum
HP made in excess of 50 sales of its new latex Designjet L28500 and L26500 printers following a successful 'golden ticket' promotion to raise awareness of the platform.

British Airways launches first regional High Life
British Airways has launched its first-ever regional edition of High Life Magazine, its monthly in-flight magazine.

Fujifilm updates XMF PrintCentre V3
Fujifilm has upgraded its cloud-based web-to-print system XMF PrintCentre V3 with a raft of updates tailored for wide-format print operations.
Whitewater and Involve Marketing Agency to be liquidated
Direct marketing agencies Whitewater Creative Services (WCS) and the Involve Marketing Agency (IMA) have closed their doors and will be liquidated by parent company, The Involve Marketing Partnership...

PCS rounds off £2m spend with Datacard MX2000 line
Plastic Card Services (PCS) has increased its card capacity with a Datacard MX2000 card issuance machine.

European Commission grant funds Duraweld work placement
Stationery manufacturer Duraweld has welcomed graduate David Rodriguez to its Scarborough factory for a six-month work placement funded by a grant from the European Commission.

Berforts and Information Press in merger deal
Book printers Berforts Group and Information Press have merged to create a 10m business.

Mimaki appoints Hisayuki Kobayashi as new president
Mimaki has appointed Hisayuki Kobayashi as its new president following the retirement of its current head Mikio Noguchi in June.