News

St Ives has begun the long-awaited press upgrade programme for its Peterborough site, sealing an order for a new 64/72pp Lithoman IV at Drupa yesterday.

Swiss manufacturers Kolbus and Ferag's new joint venture binding line is attracting a lot of attention at Drupa.

HP has announced the creation of a new software alliance with Quark, which it claims will "streamline the printing process".

Presstek has played down fears that it will be adversely hit by Heidelbergs plans to introduce its own modular imaging head across its platesetters and direct imaging presses.

Xeikon has made 16 sales of its new 5000 digital press since its February launch, and is confident of meeting or exceeding its sales target of 60 machines this year.

Liverpool-based printer JCM Print Services has gone into administration, with the majority of its 70 staff made redundant.

Workers at Birmingham-based Euro Packaging went on strike for 48 hours earlier this week, following the breakdown of talks with the firm.

MAN Roland is showcasing 70 new product developments at Drupa, all of which have been driven by three key factors; applications, automation and added value.

Heidelberg chairman Bernhard Schreier was in upbeat mood as he gave his eve of Drupa address.

The infamous Bob Canada AKA ex-Frisch Druck chairman Gary Dawson has been disqualified as a company director for 10 years.

The trading status of JCM Print Services is uncertain, with representatives of corporate recovery specialist Begbies-Traynor on site.

PrintCity, the strategic alliance of big name graphic arts suppliers, has announced that is has become a member of the CIP4 body.

Xerox has announced seven new "high-end" systems for Drupa including the new Nuvera line of high-speed black and white printers based on its latest modular technology platform.

Wakefield printer bezier is consulting staff on options to move following recent growth in the business.

Capital Print is in the throes of moving to a 10m, 12,500m2 print facility in Stratford, East London.