Disciplines

Major print buyer adopts new hybrid gravure paper
A new hybrid paper suitable for gravure or heatset web offset printing is now available thanks to a collaboration between Craft Worldwide, papermaker Leipa and printer Prinovis.

Steering group outlines vision for new Jarrold Printing Museum
A steering committee set up to campaign for the John Jarrold Printing Museum to remain intact in Norwich has outlined its proposals for a new museum as its existing site faces demolition.

Lighthouse pre-pack dispute leads to new liquidator
Creditors are set to appoint a new liquidator for wide-format printer Lighthouse Display International, which was sold in pre-pack in April.

Premier Paper acquired by Japan Pulp & Paper
Paper merchant Premier Paper Group has been acquired by Japan Pulp and Paper Company (JPP).

Fujifilm opens XMF workflow software to subscription model
Fujifilm has launched a subscription option for its XMF workflow software to help smaller print businesses to make the most of a system they could not have previously accessed.

TCS re-establishes CP Bourg dealership
Terry Cooper Services (TCS) has agreed full UK-wide dealership rights with CP Bourg, five years after its previous agency with the Belgian post-press manufacturer came to an end.

Bell & Bain eyes rapid growth after £30m merger
Bell & Bain has acquired J Thomson Colour Printers to create a 300-strong, £30m-turnover Glasgow print group.

Propack adds people and print power to bolster growth
Propack Direct Mail has added six new members of staff across various departments and taken on a new Xerox Iridesse to reinforce its services in a period of growth.

Former Paperlinx business subsumed into Japanese giant
The renamed former Paperlinx business has been sold to a Japanese paper group.

Mimaki previews new hybrid textiles printer
Mimaki has previewed a new hybrid printer for a direct-to-textile or transfer production.