
Value packaging: branching out needn’t break the bank
The development of hover boards and flying cars may not seem to have much in common with commercial printers taking on packaging printing, but there is a key similarity: for years all three have been...

Gallus debuts new tactile metallic option
Gallus used its open house event as the world premiere for a new tactile label finish.

B-Print & Display combats increased demand with HP Scitex FB10000 buy
Retail display specialists B-Print & Display Group has invested in an HP Scitex FB10000 and aims to order a second in the next few weeks.

Stationers’ Company sponsors first UK digital academy
The Stationers’ Company is sponsoring the first Academy in the UK to specialise in digital media as part of its charitable education work.

Kaymar Print acquired by former apprentice
Mark Brindle has completed the acquisition of commercial printer Kaymar Print, the company that first hired him as an apprentice more than 30 years ago, and taken on the role of managing director.

Ricoh targets industrial volumes with Pro C9100/9110
Ricoh has announced the launch of two new high-volume digital cutsheet production presses that offer twice the maximum monthly volume of its current top-of-the-range Pro C901 series.

De La Rue share price slumps on profits warning
Banknote and security printer De La Rue has issued a profits warning citing falling margins in its core businesses and slow growth in new business areas, wiping close to 30% off its share price.

J Thomson boosts folding capacity with MBO investment
Commercial litho and digital printer J Thomson Colour Printers has made "a significant six-figure investment" in two new MBO folding machines, a K8-RS and a T800, to "almost double" its folding...

Stehlin parent restructures European ink sites
Hubergroup is rationalising its European set-up by merging its German operations and closing its factory in Lachen, Switzerland.

KPW Print boosts capacity with fourth Polar guillotine
Irish commercial printer KPW Print has invested around €40,000 (£31,300) in a Polar 92 guillotine to increase its capacity and efficiency.

Two Sides and Print Power to hold Autumn Seminar
Responsible print campaigning group Two Sides and Print Power will hold their fifth Autumn Seminar at London’s Stationers Hall on 3 November.

KBA acts to right-size web ops
KBA has agreed measures to dramatically downsize two manufacturing facilities related to its web offset press business.