Business

Fespa announces plans for Fespa Fabric 2013
Fespa has announced plans for the fourth Fespa Fabric, which will take place at the Excel on 25-29 June as part of Fespa 2013.

Obama victory ends robust year for political print
President Barack Obama's victory over Republican rival Mitt Romney last night marked the end of one of the most combative - and expensive - political races in US history.

Perfect Colours signs Durst Omega sole UK distribution deal
Perfect Colours has signed an exclusive UK distribution deal with Durst for its Omega entry-level, wide-format UV inkjet printers.
Transcontinental to close Quebec printing plant
Montreal-based Transcontinental said this week it will close its printing plant in LaSalle, Quebec next month, laying off 150.

Drupa's reprieve should be received with sigh of relief
Drupa's decision to stick to its four-year cycle has massive ramifications for the UK industry. In short, if it had moved to a three-year cycle, it would have been disastrous for our home show Ipex.

Security printing faces ongoing battle against fraudsters
The wide availability of high-end printing kit over the internet is fuelling a rise in cheque crime - a trend that could threaten the sector's future

Suppliers split over reaction to raw materials price hikes
Printing ink suppliers are split over the need to raise their prices as they combat major increases in the costs of raw materials.

PeterLynn targets digital labels with Xeikon 3030 install
PeterLynn, the Corby-based manufacturer of self-adhesive labels, has bought a Xeikon digital press and doubled its factory size as it seeks new business in the food and beauty sectors.

Arctic Paper bids to takeover Swedish pulp manufacturer Rottneros
Arctic Paper's public takeover offer to shareholders of Swedish pulp manufacturer Rottneros has been unanimously recommended by the Rottneros board.

The decline of cheque use is far greater threat to sector
To print cheques you have to become an accredited printer, and in the UK, the Cheque Printer Accreditation Scheme (CPAS) is run by us at the Cheque and Credit Clearing Company. The purpose of the...