News
Arrowhead invests 100,000 in finishing revamp
Arrowhead Printing has invested 100,000 in a new folder and stitcher and brought the bulk of its finishing in-house.
Presstek reports strong Q2
Presstek has posted solid 2005 Q2 results and stated it was ahead of expectation on the integration of AB Dick.
Creo launches business MIS
Kodak subsidiary Creo has launched a management information system (MIS) package, Enterprise Management Solutions (EMS), for mid-sized and larger printers.
Seargeants buys first 46 Karat Plus
Seargeants Brothers Printers in Pontypool has scooped the UKs first KBA 46 Karat Plus DI waterless press as part of a 300,000 investment.
Print tool added to FirstProof
Hamillroad Software has released the most significant upgrade yet to its soft-proofing and approval package, FirstProof.
Lschers for UKHO chart work
The Governments UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is hoping to revolutionise production of charts and navigation material after installing three Lscher units, including the UKs first FleXPose! 75.
MacDermid builds flexo plate op in UK
Consumables manufacturer MacDermid is set to begin production of flexo plates at a new 1.1m UK factory as it rides the wave of growth in the newspaper flexo market.
Muller lands first Concepta buyers
Muller Martini has landed the first two UK sales for its Concepta narrow-web press, which launched at Drupa last year.
BCF Workbook targets curb of VOC emissions
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has produced the Volatile Organic Compounds Workbook, to help companies with new EU VOC emission standards.
CUP press buy boosts speed and cuts costs
Cambridge University Press (CUP) has invested in pre-press equipment from Creo, in a bid to cut its overheads.
Ex-bosses buy Run On after fall to administrators
Print management firm Run On (UK) has been sold to a team consisting of former directors, following the companys move into administration.
Pillans & Waddies takes AA mag job
Pillans & Waddies in Livingston is to produce the UKs biggest magazine print run after it won a pitch for the AAs new customer magazine, RewAArd.
Fuji Open extends JDF tools
Fujifilm Graphic Systems has extended JDF support in its Fuji Open Workflow system, following requests from customers.
Quebecor tipped to build UK gravure op
New speculation over the possible sale of Polestar has suggested that Quebecor World has pulled out of talks and is planning to build its own UK gravure plant.
Boxmore fits six-colour CD 74
Bedford-based Field Boxmore has taken delivery of a Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 74-6PLX.