Disciplines

Elite eDSR: can be used as a die-cutter and/or a conventional slitter rewinder

Aztec Label invests for finishing productivity

Aztec Label has invested in new die-cutting technology from Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) to help minimise energy consumption while increasing productivity.

 Left to right: Kia Austin, apprentice bookbinder, Hugh Kearney, blocker, Jake Templeton, production supervisor and Landells

Filofax firm ups quality with Kolbus press

Diary and organiser group FLB, which owns the Filofax and Letts of London brands and Blueline in the US, has installed a Kolbus embossing press at its Scottish manufacturing plant.

The contract included production and installation of several hundred individual signs

Visual Print and Design completes Bucks rebrand

Visual Print and Design has completed a rebrand project for Buckinghamshire Council following the amalgamation of Buckinghamshire County Council with four district councils in April.

British Business Bank support schemes have delivered more than 1.2m loans to businesses

CBILS: printers urged to act before deadline

Print bosses have been urged to apply for CBILS funding – even if they don’t currently think they need it – with the hugely popular scheme expected to close next month.

Solaris products are used in markets including pharma

Markem-Imaje buys rival firm

Dover Corporation-owned industrial and packaging marking and coding equipment manufacturer Markem-Imaje has expanded its footprint and acquired rival firm Solaris Laser.

The new coated board is manufactured using wind-generated electricity

Monadnock adds recycled luxury packaging board to range

Monadnock Paper Mills has launched a new coated board it describes as the “new face of premium packaging”.

Vivian: the Duplo DC-746 is “the best there is”

ImageData ups productivity with Duplo multi-finisher

ImageData Group has eased post-press bottlenecks at its Brighton operation with Duplo’s flagship multi-finisher.

Strong: Digital Now network allows non-competing peers to share best practice

Opus Trust first to sign up for Quadient know-how programme

Opus Trust Communications has become the first UK company to sign up to Quadient’s ‘Digital Now’ programme.

Dominion: UK maker hopes to gain a competitive advantage over imports

Dominion Print sets up masks wing

Dominion Print has set up a new e-commerce site after adding bespoke-branded washable face coverings to its product mix.

Blackwood (left) with Bullock

New apprentice at Renz (UK)

Renz (UK) has taken on an apprentice: Ross Blackwood will join the company to complete a two-year BPIF Level 3 business administration course.