News

Lotus labels moves into digital with Xeikon spend
Eastbourne-based Lotus Labels has installed a digital press and label converter to grab more work and boost turnover.

Brexit: Manufacturers and suppliers react
The industry's manufacturers and suppliers have voiced mixed reactions to last week's Brexit vote.

Printing industry reacts to Brexit vote
Printing industry leaders have begun reacting to the news that Britain has voted to leave the European Union.

Xerox Corp CEO named
Xerox has confirmed that Jeff Jacobson will lead Xerox Corporation, its document and printing business, when the company splits in two.

Epson strengthens textile push with Robustelli buy
Epson has strengthened its position in the burgeoning industrial digital textile segment with the acquisition of Italian digital printer manufacturer Robustelli.

First 4 expands with Vitesse buy
First 4 Print Finishing has made its first acquisition with a significant expansion into polywrapping.

Spingold set for Duplo die-cutting first
Spingold Design & Print is set to become the UK’s first user of Duplo’s new die-cutter aimed at mid-volume digital printers.

Falkland Press in major pre- and post-press spend
Falkland Press has invested in a raft of additional pre-media and finishing kit to accompany its upcoming move into B1.

DS Smith purchases Creo and posts strong annual growth
DS Smith has acquired POS specialist Creo from investment management company Writtle, its seventh acquisition since May 2015.

Acanthus boosts digital firepower
Acanthus Press is looking to boost its digital firepower and flexibility by adding a Versafire CV from Heidelberg.

Corsham joins litho "fightback" with LED spend
Corsham Print hopes to break the £1m-turnover mark by upgrading its conventional Ryobi B3 press to a new model with LED-UV curing technology.

Denny Bros relieves cutting bottleneck
Label and leaflet specialist Denny Bros has eased a production bottleneck with a new Wohlenberg 115 high-speed cutter.

Fespa Mexico sells out floorspace
The largest Fespa exhibition in Central America has sold out its floorspace, with exhibitors and visitors expected to flock to Mexico City’s Centro Banamex for the ninth Fespa Mexico.

H&H Reeds in £250,000 kit spend and reaping rewards of carbon offset
H&H Reeds Printers has rounded off a £250,000 spend by upgrading its bindery and supported the creation of 7,000sqm of native woodland.

Enviro Wipes back to full production after blaze
Bradford-based Enviro Wipes, which provides environmentally friendly rag cleaning products for printers, has recovered to full production just days after a fire at its premises.