Screen Europe is to commercially launch its first UV digital label press at Labelexpo in September and has appointed a European reseller for the new kit.

Digital printer John E Wright has installed the UK's second EFI Vutek GS3250LX LED UV-curing printer to ramp up production speeds and quality.

Coated media supplier Sihl Group is using Fespa to show off a raft of products targeting the digital and screen printing markets.

Tradeprint.co.uk has bought its second Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106, three months after commissioning its first XL, as part of an 8m investment.

G&H Group has bought a Horizon SPF/FC-200A bookletmaker to trim set-up speeds per job from 25 minutes to around two.

Communisis is to transfer its Trafford Wharf cheque printing division to the company's Leeds facility, as part of an ongoing cost reduction strategy.

Antalis has signed an exclusive distribution deal for the UK and Eire with graphic finishing and display product manufacturer Drytac.

Apex Print Finishers has bought a Palamides Delta 502 automatic stacker to meet a growing demand for paper over plastic binding.

Crossprint has made life easier for its 19 staff after buying a pile hoist and jogger made by Baumann.

Ricoh Print & Document Services has ramped up speeds, cleared workload bottlenecks and saved money with new punching and binding equipment.

Printing firms risk losing business by leaving customers hanging on the telephone for more than 30 seconds, a survey has revealed.

Ancient House Press has switched to alcohol-free production following the installation of its latest press with Technotrans circulator and dampening filtration systems.