Grants programme opens for aspiring young printers

Applications have opened for the 2017 Print Futures Awards, which provide cash grants of £1,500 to young people wishing to pursue a career in printing or associated industries.

Digital Factory rounds off £1.7m spend with double Durst buy

Digital Factory has completed a £1.7m year-long investment programme with the installation of two Durst machines.

Kingfisher third in UK for Jet Press 720S

Commercial printer Kingfisher Press has bought a Fujifilm Jet Press 720S, the third company to take one of the B2 inkjets in the UK.

Quinns expands with Isle of Man acquisition

Bradley Group, the owner of online trade printer Quinnstheprinters.com, has acquired Isle of Man-based commercial printer Mannin Group.

HD Signology in £200,000 export deal

Signage company HD Signology has begun shipping its range of printed POS display units to Scandinavia and Europe after signing new export agreements.

CirclePrinters buys Roto Smeets

Continental groups CirclePrinters and Roto Smeets are to merge, in European print’s latest consolidation play.

Opal Envelopes chalks up 25 years in business

Sheetfed envelope manufacturer Opal Envelopes, which is celebrating its 25th birthday this year, has attributed its lasting success to a quality product and experienced staff.

Scientists hope to commercialise rewritable paper

Scientists in the US have developed a light-printable, ink-free rewritable paper that uses nano technology.

Technotrans signs up for PrintWeekLive!

Press ancillary kit manufacturer Technotrans has signed up for a stand at the inaugural PrintWeekLive! event in March.

Nettl launches new same day service

Grafenia will begin offering a same day print and delivery service via its Nettl operation later this month.

Headley Brothers loses N&S work

Headley Brothers has been dealt a blow with the loss of its contract to print two weekly magazines for Northern & Shell, but advisers to the company remain hopeful of finding a buyer for the...