Business

Agfa to give show debut to M2540 FB flatbed at Fespa Digital 2012
Agfa will give its entry-level flatbed, the M2540 FB, a international exhibition debut when it showcases at this month's Fespa Digital 2012 exhibition.

Taylor Bloxham returns to profit
Taylor Bloxham has returned to profit after two years in the red thanks to its restructuring process.

Unite slams Olympic ticket printing contract award to US firm
Unite has slammed the decision to award the 16m ($25m) ticket printing contract for the London 2012 Olympics to a US-based firm, Weldon, Williams & Lick of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Fuji Jet Press nears commercialisation
Fujifilm's Jet Press 720 is close to passing the final quality gate that will allow commercial shipments of the B2 inkjet press to begin.

Buyer sought after Nayler Group falls into administration
A buyer is being sought for family-owned printing firm Nayler Group after it went into administration in January.

England's Phil Dowson juggles challenges of print and international rugby
England rugby international Phil Dowson, who is also a director of inkjet consumables business 678 Media, has declared the print sector the more challenging vocation following his first cap for the...
Alphagraphics looks for modest expansion
After a tumultuous few weeks that saw it bought off its insolvent parent company by a private equity firm before its CEO was abruptly replaced, Alphagraphics is now looking to go back to the basics of...

Pelican Print targets expansion following Heidelberg Speedmaster investment
Pelican Print has cut makereadies by a fifth and is targeting a 30% increase in sales after taken delivery of its new press, a Heidelberg Speedmaster SM74.

Epson unveils SureColor SC-S30600 wide-format printer
Epson will debut latest wide-format printer, the SureColor SC-S30600, at Fespa Digital, a machine it is targeting at companies producing signage and point-of-sale (POS) applications.

Anton Group boosts variable data throughput with Duplo finishing kit
Anton Group has installed a Duplo Digital System 5000 Pro Bookletmaker and a DC 745e digital cutter/creaser to improve the efficiency of its variable data printing operation.