
Cloud software in print: why blue-sky thinking isn't always best
Cloud-based systems are increasingly popular and can offer benefits in some scenarios, but they are not without concerns and may not suit every business type

Makeready masters race into the lead
Incremental reductions in changeover time may not sound like major efficiency improvements, but with the right people on the shopfloor, they can add up to big savings

Benson Box boosts output 15% with Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 buy
Printed carton manufacturer Benson Box has installed a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 - its first new press under current ownership.

Europe's first Fujifilm Jet Press 720 press installed at Austrian POP printer Arian
Austrian POP and POS printer Arian has been revealed as the first European installation of Fujifilm's B2 digital press, the Jet Press 720.

Xerox upgrades iGen4 with features from the iGen150
Xerox has launched the iGen4 Diamond, an upgrade to the iGen4 cut-sheet colour digital press, which improves uptime and productivity.

Toilet humour puts print on a roll
The printing industry has a new hero - and her name is Emma.

Polestar to revamp press halls
Polestar chief executive Barry Hibbert has said long-term client commitments enabled the firm's 50m re-equipping plan, which was confirmed earlier this week.

RR Donnelley expands printed electronics offering
Chicago-based RR Donnelley & Sons this week added RFID and NFC (Near Field Communications) capabilities to its printed electronics initiative as it looks establish a foothold in an industry that is...

Impressions Printing adds NexPress
St. Thomas, Ontario-based Impressions Printing recently expanded its commitment to digital by adding a Kodak NexPress S3000 to its production floor, as it looks to drive its varied customer base...
Quad/Graphics creates two commingling centers in multimillion dollar investment
Sussex, Wis.-based Quad/Graphics this week announced it is creating two regional commingling centers this year to help its direct mail clients save on postal costs as part a multimillion dollar...

Pankaboard to open UK office
Finnish cartonboard firm Pankaboard is eyeing bigger business in the UK with the opening of a national office on 22 April.