Disciplines

Farquhar starts push into future with Ricoh and Tharstern
Farquhar Print has taken on a Ricoh Pro C9100 digital production printer and the latest Tharstern MIS as the first step as it pushes towards modernisation.

Benwells bought out of administration by Reflections
Luxury printer Benwells has been bought out of administration by Reflections Print Finishing Services in a pre-pack sale after it was hit by a slump in sales.

SMP board expands with first Scottish addition
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has welcomed its first Scotland-based industry expert onto its board.

Day of strike action at CPI William Clowes
Unite members at CPI William Clowes will stage a 24-hour strike tomorrow (20 December) amid a pay dispute with management.

Blippar falls into administration
Augmented reality start-up Blippar has entered into administration following a dispute over additional funding.

PressOn invests again in HP Latex
PressOn has taken on an HP Latex 3600 to help meet increasing demand for large-format graphics.

Allen Signs wraps up successful fundraising year
Vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs has capped off a successful year of fundraising by donating 3,000 sheets of festive wrapping paper in aid of St Barnabas Hospice.

Siegwerk to raise prices on packaging inks
Siegwerk is set to raise prices on its packaging inks and varnishes across the EMEA in the new year due to the squeeze on raw materials.

60 seconds with The Bigger Printing Co
Bigger Printing was set up in 2000, by MD Sebastian Stanley (pictured right with marketing and operations manager David Bowen). Originally selling print consumables, the company grew into The Bigger...

Q&A: Graham Prichard, print manager, National Trust
“Too old to rock and roll too young to die!” Graham hit 60 this year and retires on 21 December after 41 years in the industry. Retirement will mean spending time at home with his wife of 38 years,...