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Banner hires ex-Communisis marketing services head McPhillips
Banner Managed Communication (BMC) has appointed former Communisis marketing services director Barry McPhillips to the new role of creative & multichannel solutions director.
Matthew Elliott succeeds father Tim at Elliott Baxter Paper
Tim Elliott is giving way to son Matthew in his role as managing director while he officially becomes chairman of the 90-year-old paper business on 1 October.
Superior Printing Ink targets narrow web and label markets
Teterboro, NJ-based Superior Printing Ink this week rolled out a new line of water-based UV flexographic ink targeting the narrow-web and label markets across the US.
Allied Printing Services opts for KBA Rapida 106
The Manchester, CT-based company invested in the 41" KBA Rapida 106 eight-color press after seeing the press in action during the recent Drupa show in Germany.
Esko launches ArtiosCAD version 12
Esko has upgraded its flagship structural design software suite for packaging, sign making and POP display to cut user time and improve its 3D capabilities.
Killer app: designers learn wizard skills
Having developed weird and wonderful props for the Harry Potter films together since 2001, graphic design duo MinaLima (Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima) set up an online store, The Printorium, to...
Arjowiggins Stowford Mill closure jeopardises 100 jobs
Arjowiggins is to close its Stowford Mill in Devon in the first quarter of 2014.
Stanley L Hunt Printers boosts digital offering with Linoprint spend
Stanley L Hunt Printers has given itself "greater control of its digital print operation" after investing in a Linoprint 751 digital press from Heidelberg.
BPIF launches digital interest group
The BPIF has launched a digital membership group to help printers better understand digital printing technology and how it can help develop new business.
Government backed bank to provide up to 10bn in SME loans
The government has today confirmed that it will press ahead with plans to create a state-backed bank that could support up to 10bn of new and additional business lending.
Print industry news roundup: SME loans, Arjowiggins, Muller Martini, Printers Superstore, OKI, HMRC
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: Government-backed bank to provide up to 10bn in SME loans; Arjowiggins Stowford Mill...
Whitehall Printing bolsters colour quality with latest investment
Whitehall Printing has continued a recent spate of investment with the installation of a basic.r water treatment system from Technotrans.
Bournemouth software upgrade allows 3D proofing
Bournemouth Colour Press has installed Fujifilm's XMF Workflow v5, which was launched at Drupa in May.
Global Graphics boosts Jaws RIP speed by 500%
Global Graphics has claimed an average speed improvement of up to 500% in the latest version of its wide-format RIP, Jaws 3.0, over its predecessor.
Killer App: Signtek races against clock
Eastbourne-based printer Signtek worked to a 36-hour deadline to wrap a Lotus Evora in time to get to the qualification session for the British GT at the world-famous Nrburgring in Germany.