News

John Crosfield, founder of Crosfield Electronics and pioneer of automatic register control and colour scanning technologies for the print industry, has passed away aged 96.

The UK arm of KBA's new service business targeting disaffected Manroland customers will go live on Monday (2 April).

Former BPIF chief executive Michael Johnson has acquired Piccolo Press from owner Tim Honnor, who is to retire.

Finishing equipment supplier Encore Machinery has taken on the UK dealership for Samed Innovazioni's range of automated and semi-automated hard case book binding and photobook machines.

The Design & Digital Print Centre (DDPC) has cut the time taken to produce booklets after installing a Kasfold Sprint 3000 with online trimming from Ashgate Automation.

Manufacturer Glunz & Jensen is to demonstrate its new Gecko+ offset plate processing platform, which aims to offer high-end technology at a low price, at Drupa 2012 (Hall 5, Stand C38).

Newspaper printer Midland News Association has installed a Krause LS Jet 350 platesetter, supplied by Fujifilm, after moving all of its printing to Ketley, Telford.

Variable data specialist Pageflex has announced its line-up for this year's Drupa.

Contenders for the Conqueror Typographic Games contest have one month left to enter the competition.

Packaging manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof Packaging (MMP) is to close its troubled Bootle plant, with all employees losing their jobs.

Commercial and trade printer Blackhammer has invested in a six-colour KBA Rapida 105 press in a bid to increase capacity and boost efficiency.

Transport advertising specialist CBS Outdoor has turned to Prismaflex UK to produce signage for its national rail sites.