SAI develops Flexi software for traffic signage market

SA International (SAI) has launched new Flexi-powered software for the digital printing of traffic signage in collaboration with substrate specialist 3M.

Westcolour half-million investment brings mailing in-house

Mailing broker Westcolour has bought its production in-house with the installation of two Sitma polywrapping lines purchased from Engelmann & Buckham.

Kolbus sells perfect binding business to Muller Martini

Kolbus has sold its perfect binding and book line business to Muller Martini.

Frip invests £300k in Esatec pick and place system

Frip Finishing has expanded its remit in the packaging sector with the installation of an Esatec Digistar 2 1100 pick-and-place, and window-patching machine.

Century Studios increases capacity with CMM Premier buy

Nottingham-based printer Century Studios has streamlined its throughput and expanded its capacity with the installation of a CCM Premier 92 guillotine.

Bell & Bain expands apprenticeship scheme with new recruits

Scottish book printer Bell & Bain has recruited two new apprentices and plans to take on four more in the next few weeks.

DCB Group excels in BPIF health and safety check

DCB Group has scored 94% in the BPIF’s Seal of Excellence for Health and Safety test following a reassessment of its premises.

Healeys boosts digital offering with new Polar cutter

Healeys Print Group’s digital offering continues to grow with the installation of a new Polar D66 Plus guillotine from Heidelberg.

WER increases sample-making efficiency with new Dyss

Independent corrugated cardboard manufacturer WE Roberts (WER) has invested in a Dyss X5-1630T digital cutter to boost efficiency in its sample-making division.

Express buyout could be blocked by Trinity Mirror shareholders

Shareholders at Trinity Mirror have said they are prepared to block a proposed takeover of the Express if the price agreed with owner Richard Desmond is too high, according to a Telegraph report.

Global packaging services market to reach $50bn in 2022

The value of the global packaging services market is forecast to grow from $33.7bn (£24.4bn) in 2017 to $50bn in 2022, according to new research from Smithers Pira.

HP and Zanders collaborate on new coated inkjet paper

Zanders has unveiled Zanjet, its coated inkjet paper available in gloss and silk finish with Forest Stewardship certification.