Business
Smart Papers to wind down business, 200 jobs at risk
In a stunning move, Hamilton, OH-based Smart Papers, the 120-year-old company and only North American producer of cast-coated papers, announced it is winding down its business and will be looking to...
ASAP UK enters short-run production digital with Konica Minolta buy
ASAP UK has entered the digital short-run production print arena after investing in a Konica Minolta C6000 digital press.
Blackhammer boosts services with Stitchliner buy
East London printer Blackhammer Lithographic and Digital Printers has set itself up to battle for an increase in printing on the back of the Olympics after installing a Horizon Stitchliner from IFS.
Mayer Kuvert buys GPV including Heritage and Chapmans
GPV Group, the French parent of UK manufacturer Heritage Envelopes and its subsidiary Chapmans, has been bought out of administration by German envelope group Mayer Kuvert.
Former Fespa directors launch EcoPrint trade show
Former Fespa Event directors Frazer Chesterman and Marcus Timson have unveiled their new EcoPrint print industry event that will "fill the gap" in the market for a show that focuses on business...
Wyndeham in consultation at Roche over cost savings
Wyndeham has entered into a 90-day consultation with the 280 staff at its Roche facility as it looks to cut costs at the St Austell-based business.
RR Donnelley exec looks to 'superprinters' as future of print at Pira event
The vast majority of printed matter is a commodity that should be produced by giant 'superprinters', according to RR Donnelley's Alastair Watson.
CeWe Colour invests 250,000, celebrates 50-year anniversary
Photo finisher CeWe Colour has invested 250,000 in a Kodak Nexpress S3000.
Masterpiece Graphix eyes international market for super thick substrates
Fenton, Mo-based Masterpiece Graphix (MPX) is planning an international rollout of its new Max Impact Stocks: a line of super thick substrates that allow 24mm, 30mm and 36mm printed products on the HP...
EskoArtwork updates i-cut suite with automation module
EskoArtwork has updated its i-cut Suite collection of pre-press workflow tools designed for wide-format printers with the addition of a new automation tool, i-cut Automate.