Disciplines

CPI Books buys Jet Press 720S for Fuji first
CPI Group has taken on a Fujifilm Jet Press 720S to produce short-run book jackets, covers and illustrated sections in its Books division.

Koenig & Bauer posts big increase in orders
A big increase in orders for special presses has boosted first-half results at Koenig & Bauer, with the order backlog at the manufacturer ‘extraordinarily high’ at more than €800m (£712m).

EFI's Guy Gecht to leave CEO role
Long-serving EFI chief executive Guy Gecht has announced that he plans to step down after more than 18 years in the role, and a search is underway for his successor.

Quantum continues investment drive
Quantum Print & Packaging has added two new machines to its kit line-up as it continues an ongoing investment drive that has so far seen it spend “over six figures” during the past 18 months.

Global Displays fined £14k after worker fractures arm
Global Displays has been fined £14,000 after one of its employees was injured when he was hit by a falling stack of panels.

DG3 Leycol expands management team with new hire
DG3 Leycol, a division of DG3 Group (Holdings), has taken on a new technical litho print manager to expand the management team at its Gillingham litho site.

Dennis Publishing acquired by Exponent
Dennis Publishing and its 30-plus titles have been acquired by private equity firm Exponent and the proceeds of the deal will fund the development of woodland in Warwickshire.

EFI readies Nozomi-derivative textile printer
EFI has upped its forecasts for Nozomi and expects to make a further 15 installations of the high-speed inkjet corrugated printer in the second-half of this year, while further products using Nozomi...

Terry Cooper adds new Grafcut die-cutter to portfolio
Terry Cooper Services (TCS) has added the new Grafcut LCl 80 die-cutting system to its portfolio.

New Arizona at Signs Now replaces 10-year-old model
Signs Now has taken on a Canon Océ Arizona 1260 XT in order to expand its direct-to-board capabilities and increase its reach with housing association and construction clients.