Web-first and signage lead Grafenia's growth plans at home and abroad

Grafenia has made moves to angle its Nettl offering more towards web-first and signage due to challenges in traditional print, as it heads towards the end of its 2017/18 financial year.

HP unveils Latex Rigid Technology

HP is set to launch the HP Latex R Series, which will enable its water-based Latex technology to be used for rigid printing.

Barnard & Westwood prints Royal Wedding invitations

London-based fine printing and bookbinding specialist Barnard & Westwood has produced the invitations for the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Calls for Home Office to reverse 'outrageous' passport decision

A huge row has erupted after news that the £490m UK passport contract has been awarded to Franco-Dutch firm Gemalto was leaked to the media – prior to any official announcement from the Home Office –...

Heidelberg advances Versafire family with the EV

Heidelberg has unveiled the Versafire EV, the latest in its Versafire family of digital printers, for both the four- and five-colour market.

C&D Print takes on Portland MPS in £400,000 expansion

C&D Print has rolled out a £400,000 investment strategy as it prepares to absorb print management firm Portland Media Print Services.

Central Foiling adds laminating to portfolio

Central Foiling has rounded off a £170,000 investment with the purchase of a laminator to bring more work in-house.

Hatch Print confirms official vegan accreditation

Hatch Print has become the first UK printer to receive official accreditation from the Vegetarian Society.

Future buys five Haymarket consumer titles in £14m deal

Haymarket Media Group has sold five of its titles to Future Publishing in a deal thought to be worth up to £14m.

Real Print and Finish event postponed

Apex Digital Graphics and Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) have postponed the Real Print and Finish open house, which was scheduled to take place next month.

Xaar sticks with 2020 growth plans

Xaar hopes to make “at least one” acquisition this year and the business has maintained its ambitions to boost sales by more than £100m in order to achieve its 2020 growth target.

Potential new scam targets printers

Printers have seemingly been targeted by a potential new credit card fraud scam involving the production and shipping of banners.