St Ives hails successful transition

Print profit margins are up at St Ives as the group says it has achieved a "fundamental realignment" of its overall business.

Pixartprinting buys Italy's first Rhotex 320

Pan-European web-to-print specialist Pixartprinting, has bought the first Durst Rhotex 320 textile printer to be installed at an Italian printer.

Heidelberg hails XL success

Heidelberg UK has reported a boom in perfecting press sales in the 16 months since Drupa.

UPM achieves sustainability accolade

UPM has been named industry leader in environmental sustainability in the Paper and Forest Products sector in the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

Overmatter: The Letterpress Cats

Looking at pictures or funny videos of cats is, we’re told, the number one [legal] activity on the internet.

60 seconds with: Cambrian Printers

With a history dating back to 1860 when it was a regional newspaper publisher and printer, over the intervening years, Cambrian Printers has refined its offering and used its printing expertise to...

Comment: The time is right to take a punt on success

Speaking to this issue’s interviewee, we touched on a topic that seems to be cropping up more and more: are we, as an industry, becoming too risk averse?

MGI takeover focuses on sector soon to be worth $300bn

MGI Digital Graphic Technology has bought a 100 percent stake in Ceradrop, the French maker of inkjet printing systems for the printed electronics industry.

St Ives Direct Bradford sold to Cogent B2B

St Ives has announced the sale of its Bradford-based direct mail business, St Ives Direct Bradford, to Cogent B2B for 8m.

Faret selects Trucard for premium drinks carton

Tullis Russell's Trucard board is said to be benefiting from premium drinks brand owners' attempts to differentiate their brands through the appearance and appeal of their packaging.

New Drytac laminate range for everyday cost-effective use

Drytac has launched a range of laminating films in widths of up to 1.5m for "cost-conscious" print service providers.

Tesco unveils new-look Tesco Magazine

Tesco has replaced its bi-monthly Tesco Real Food and A5 format Tesco magazine with a new-look A4 title that will have one of the highest circulations in the UK.