Benson scores UK first with Bobst investment

Packaging manufacturer Benson Group is to be the first business in the UK to install the latest generation of Bobst Expertcut 106 PER die-cutter.

New Mimaki cutting plotters target productivity and profit

Wide-format inkjet manufacturer Mimaki is to unveil for the first time in Europe three new cutting plotters it claims will improve productivity and profit.

Roland DG Academy to launch beginners digital programme

The West Midlands-based Roland DG Academy aims to roll out a new digital print course in late summer to plug what it claims is a training gap in basic skills.

Complete Studio Graphics move to UV ink with Colorific Lightbar

London-based signage specialist Complete Studio Graphics has invested in a Lightbar UV curing system to increase the productivity of its latest wide-format installation.

Lost in transmission: is FTP getting left behind?

An FTP site can be a confusing place to be. Even with service support acting as a guide, print clients looking to submit files can often still find themselves wandering aimlessly for hours without...

Tamar buys Mark Andy press to aid expansion

Devon-based Tamar Labels has purchased a Mark Andy LP3000 UV flexo narrow-web press as part of a campaign to extend its reach into "increasingly discerning" markets.

Ultra Board adds fire-rated board to portfolio

Display panel manufacturer Ultra Board is to add a fire-retardant display board to its portfolio.

Star product: Mondi DNS Enhanced Color Inkjet

A halfway house between uncoated and full coated papers

Me & my: Heidelberg Diana X 80

Taking a box full of folding carton templates and taking out and replacing each one individually to inspect it with a magnifying glass, might not sound like a very arduous task. Multiply this by 30m...

Business inspection: Why rivals benefit from being friends

Peer-to-peer networking isn't about giving up trade secrets, but mutually useful interaction

LightBrigade secures Just Falafel contract

London-based design and print firm LightBrigade Media has been appointed by global fast food chain Just Falafel to develop its UK brand identity and printed media.

Worde is out about print's secret society

Will this evening involve someone having a knife pointed at their bare breast or being blindfolded and led by a rope?' Not a question your average, otherwise quite nondescript Tuesday evening usually...