Buxton installs second Heidelberg XL

Buxton Press has installed the second of its Drupa-ordered brace of Heidelberg XL 106s, and is already investigating the next tranche of it's 20m re-equip that is set to include a new press every...

Innovation and service top list of customers' demands

Here's a riddle for you: what can look like molten metal, be applied to floors, and be written on and have magnets stuck to it? We'll give you a clue: not a digital billboard.

Why consumers need to see the big picture

When it comes to photography, the received wisdom is that consumers rarely think big. While they will happily create a photobook full of smaller images, the thought of picking one photograph to blow...

Making sense of manufacturers' spurious specs

It's safe to say that printing industry manufacturers are not shy of superlatives when it comes to extolling the virtues of their latest piece of kit.

Business inspection: How you can benefit from overseas aid

Cultivating connections with foreign companies in your field can be mutually beneficial

CMC secures PPMA gong for carton system

Wrapping and inserting machinery manufacturer CMC won the award for Most Innovative Processing or Packaging Machine at the 2013 PPMA Group Industry Awards on Tuesday (4 June).

Knapp passes leadership of KBA UK to Andrew Pang

KBA UK managing director Christian Knapp is to step down next month after 12 years with the press manufacturer's UK arm.

Screen unveils labels-specific PlateRite FX870IIE CTP engine

Screen Europe has launched a new entry-level version of its PlateRite FX870II thermal CTP engine specifically designed for the sticker and label printing markets.

Feed your head: tips for bridging the skills gap

Let's start by stating the obvious: being a manager is tough. Ensuring employees are happy, directing the future strategy of the company, having a good understanding of everything from sales and...

Don't ignore warning signs of staff strife

Disciplinary and grievance.' Two words your average print boss will be none too fond of, standing as they do for pretty much everything that could go wrong with a company HR-wise.

Interview: 'It has always been about excitement'

It's fair to say that British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) chief executive Kathy Woodward is passionate about print.

US print services giant acquires Professional Packaging Services

Managed print services provider InnerWorkings has acquired Yorkshire-based Professional Packaging Services (PPS) for an undisclosed sum.