Packaging giant Benson Group has recorded a "double-digit" improvement in production in its first year of using the Lean Sigma lean manufacturing programme.

Bad Salzuflen, Germany-based Ellmer Digital has recently installed Europe's first EFI Vutek GS5000r, claiming its 1000dpi resolution is helping keep it "right at the top of the quality tree".

Nottingham-based printer Cri has taken its latest steps to becoming an exclusively digital operation after investing 120,000 in new equipment including a Xerox 700.

Heidelberg has said it will unveil its much-anticipated digital print partner before the end of March 2011 in a deal that will "change the industry".

Two Sides has issued an open letter in response to the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) announcement of its "environmentally friendly" version of Adobe's PDF, which prevents the document being printed.

Finishing equipment manufacturer Tech-ni-fold has sold its 40th CreaseStream Junior since Ipex, helping it to beat the recession.

SMP Group has installed a Redline 2100N die-cutter from Diecut UK to support the PoS specialist's focus on blue-chip clients.

QI Press Controls (QIPC) has claimed it is successfully defending a patent claim against it by Quad Graphics subsidiary Quad Tech over its register and density products.

At first sight, it has been another brutal year for print, with the annual round-up strewn with casualties. But closer scrutiny reveals growth, collaboration and innovation too

Direct mail printer GI Direct has installed new chiller equipment that it said has delivered annual cost savings of 40% and reduced its annual energy usage and carbon emission by 35%.