
Hollywood first in UK for new Vutek
Hollywood Monster has become the first company in the UK to take the new 5m-wide EFI Vutek 5r printer.

PrintWeekLive! hailed a success
Last week’s inaugural PrintWeekLive! has been acclaimed as a success, with exhibitors reporting strong interest from visitors in new technology and ways to grow their businesses.
Change is good, but what won't change?
Jo Francis has returned from PrintWeekLive! with a lot more than the requisite 'one good idea'.

Clays in consultation over job cuts
Unite has said it will mount a “strong campaign” to save around 120 jobs under threat at Suffolk-based book printers, Clays.

Former Xerox UK chief joins Zerographic
Mike Holyoake, the former head of Xerox's UK graphics business, has taken a new role with Xerox reseller Zerographic Systems.

Ace Binding upgrades kit line-up
Trade finisher Ace Binding has upgraded its finishing facilities with an approximate £200,000 investment, taking the UK’s first Renz Inline 500 Compact puncher and binder and an MBO B30 folder.

Black & Callow makes first acquisition
Financial printing firm Black & Callow has bought the assets of its London-based print partner Master Mail.

Cornwall label printer increases floorspace to smooth workflows
KCS Trade Print is expanding its factory footprint by nearly a fifth to create more working space and allow for growth.

Mixed outlook for business in Spring Budget
Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his first – and last – Spring Budget, and with it a raft of measures that could impact printers, particularly SMEs.

Agfa publishes year-end results; releases Asanti 3.0
Agfa-Gevaert has posted mixed results for 2016; the group saw a 4.1% drop in revenue but a 1.7% jump in gross profit and a recurring Ebitda margin above 10% of revenue.

Belle supports premises move with new Horizon
Belle Design & Print has invested in a Horizon SPF/FC-200A stitch-fold-trim line to support its move to larger premises.