Advent Colour sold in pre-pack deal to 'new external investor'

Advent Colour and its parent company Advent Digital Imaging have been acquired by an undisclosed third-party after Advent Colour was placed in administration on 1 May.

SAi to offer free subscriptions to Flexi software at Fespa

SA International (SAi) will run a promotion at Fespa Digital 2014 that gives visitors a free 30-day subscription to its Flexi RIP software.

Book printing blow as BT&D closure announced

The book printing operation of Butler Tanner & Dennis in Frome is being put into administration with co-owner Felix Dennis describing it as “a sad day for British book printing”.

Sign & Digital UK visitor numbers and rebookings surge

This year's signmaking and digital print expo Sign & Digital UK, which took place in Birmingham from 29 April to 1 May, was hailed a huge success by organisers and exhibitors alike.

DPI becomes Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV reseller

Derby-based wide-format reseller Digital Printing Innovations has partnered with Screen Europe to sell the Screen Truepress Jet W3200UV flatbed printer range in the UK.

Graphic Station buys Europe's first Mimaki JFX200

Romford-based printer Graphic Station has become the first European company to buy the Mimaki JFX200-2513.

Johnston Press announces £360m refinance, Formpress disposal and Sky partnership

Johnston Press has announced a £360m refinance alongside the sale of its Republic of Ireland business and a strategic regional advertising partnership with Sky.

Stika.co eyes growth following Mimaki CVJ30-60 install

Weymouth-based start-up Stika.co has invested in its first printer, a Mimaki CJV30-60, from UK distributor Hybrid Services.

Eurovision learnings

Jo Francis reckons there's a lot to be learned from the Eurovision Song Contest

Fujifilm enters solvent UV market with Vybrant F1600 launch

Fujifilm has announced its first hybrid solvent UV printer, the Vybrant F1600, a 1.6m-wide device based on Mimaki's JV400-160SUV, but featuring Fujifilm's own ink system and curing technology.

Kodak predicts processless plate 'shift'

Kodak believes the adoption of processless plates is reaching a tipping point akin to that experienced with the adoption of CTP – and is citing potential savings for users running into tens of...

Orchard boosts folding capacity with second Stahlfolder

Orchard Press Cheltenham has installed its second Stahlfolder in six months, a new TH 82 buckle folder with round continuous feeder.