
Possible rescue deal at Polestar Chantry
Workers at Polestar Chantry have agreed to new terms and conditions that could pave the way for new ownership and save more than 150 jobs at the site – and the potential purchaser is also interested...

CP Bourg to launch new preparation module at Drupa
Printing and finishing equipment manufacturer CP Bourg has announced it will be launching its new modular Bourg Preparation Module (BPM) at Drupa.

Agfa Graphics to launch i-series of LED printers
Agfa Graphics will launch a new series of Anapurna full-LED UV-cured printers at Drupa.

Duplo links to HP Indigo in software first
Duplo International will become the first finishing manufacturer to link its remote machine monitoring service to HP’s PrintOS at Drupa.

KBA and Xerox combine for B1 inkjet press
The B1 digital space has a new entrant – KBA and Xerox have partnered on a sheetfed inkjet press, the VariJet 106.

Cambrian Printers develops new business; signs Agfa deal
Burgeoning demand for glossy art brochures has prompted Cambrian Printers to sign a five-year contract with Agfa for Azura TU plates.

Burns confirms post-split Xerox role
Ursula Burns will become chairman of Xerox’s Document Technology business when Xerox splits in two later this year.

Walstead gains £33m backing for Leykam buy
Walstead has secured £33m of private equity backing for its acquisition of Leykam Let’s Print.

End of the line for Polestar Sheffield
Workers at Polestar’s Sheffield web offset site have been told the facility will cease operation with immediate effect. Sheffield’s gravure operation is also being wound down, and will stop printing...

Scottish Apprentice Awards revivied
Graphic Enterprise Scotland (GES) has revived the tradition of apprentice awards in Scotland after they disappeared along with the last printing college course, and declared them a success.

Digital Plus installs new Jeti Mira
Large-format printer Digital Plus has installed a new Agfa Jeti Mira UV flatbed printer, just 18 months after it became the first UK company to invest in an Anapurna M3200i roll-to-roll.

Creative Edge brings upgraded 3D design software to Drupa
Creative Edge Software has upgraded its iC3D packaging design software for Drupa with a range of 3D modelling functions that make it easier to visualise a label or product design.