Sihl launches self-adhesive graphic film for outdoor surfaces

Speciality film producer Sihl Direct UK has launched Permovable, a graphic film designed specifically for unsealed outdoor surfaces such as pavements, roads and walls.

Upbeat update from Communisis

International sales at Communisis have jumped to 18% of group turnover, ahead of the anticipated level.

Fespa Digital 2014 expands with increased demand

Fespa Digital 2014, set to take place at Munich Messe from 20-23 May, has increased its total floor space by 4,000sqm following interest from new exhibitors and added space requested by existing...

EFI appoints new chief financial and operating officers

EFI has appointed a new chief financial officer and promoted senior vice-president and general manager of productivity software, Marc Olin, to chief operating officer.

TCT secures £3.2m backing from BGF

Card manufacturer and mailing operation Thames Card Technology (TCT) has secured growth funding from private equity investor Business Growth Fund (BGF).

Domino launches ‘off-the-shelf’ pallet labeller

Domino has expanded its M-Series range of print-and-apply labellers with a new M220 pallet labeller.

Paperlinx takes next step in decentralising sales

Paperlinx has appointed three new regional general managers, including two from outside the industry, following its decision last autumn to decentralise its sales operations.

Benson Gateshead makes £3.6m Heidelberg investment

Benson Group’s North East flagship site has made its biggest ever press spend on an eight-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL106 B1 perfector.

Printers jailed for fake banknote scam

Four men from a family-run Birmingham print firm have been jailed for a total of 23 years after being found guilty of printing around £1.3m worth of fake £10 notes, in what was described as "an...

Helping staff play a healthy game of life

With colds and flu, not to mention post-Christmas hangovers, so prevalent in January, there are few times quite so likely to remind printers of the havoc that absenteeism can play with a workforce.

Looking forward to a successful 2014

What does the new year hold for print? We asked 16 industry players to assess the year just closed and forecast their fortunes for the year ahead.

Q&A: Mark Willis, managing director, KMS Litho

Tree surgery’s loss was print’s gain, and KMS owner Willis is poised to notch up 30 years in printing after following his father into the trade. The 46-year-old father of three has developed a...