Transcontinental to close Quebec printing plant
Montreal-based Transcontinental said this week it will close its printing plant in LaSalle, Quebec next month, laying off 150.

Drupa's reprieve should be received with sigh of relief
Drupa's decision to stick to its four-year cycle has massive ramifications for the UK industry. In short, if it had moved to a three-year cycle, it would have been disastrous for our home show Ipex.

Security printing faces ongoing battle against fraudsters
The wide availability of high-end printing kit over the internet is fuelling a rise in cheque crime - a trend that could threaten the sector's future

Suppliers split over reaction to raw materials price hikes
Printing ink suppliers are split over the need to raise their prices as they combat major increases in the costs of raw materials.

PeterLynn targets digital labels with Xeikon 3030 install
PeterLynn, the Corby-based manufacturer of self-adhesive labels, has bought a Xeikon digital press and doubled its factory size as it seeks new business in the food and beauty sectors.

Arctic Paper bids to takeover Swedish pulp manufacturer Rottneros
Arctic Paper's public takeover offer to shareholders of Swedish pulp manufacturer Rottneros has been unanimously recommended by the Rottneros board.

The decline of cheque use is far greater threat to sector
To print cheques you have to become an accredited printer, and in the UK, the Cheque Printer Accreditation Scheme (CPAS) is run by us at the Cheque and Credit Clearing Company. The purpose of the...

Killer app: Signs score at sport summit
McKenzie Clark created the branding and signage for the International Leaders Sport Summit, an event that welcomes 1,700 guests from 45 different sports and 55 countries, held at Chelsea Football...
Two Sides and Print Power hold autumn Seminar
Two Sides and Print Power will hold their second annual seminar on the role of print in today's media, on Monday (12 November) from 2-5.30pm at Stationers' Hall.

Esko extends mobile and Braille support in WebCenter 12
The latest version of Esko's WebCenter online packaging management platform will allow customers to access files at any time from their Apple iPhone.

Star product: Océ CS9300 series
Productivity and durability are key to Océ's latest roll-to-roll series, says the manufacturer

Tresu launches Flexo Innovator modular packaging press
Tresu, the Danish flexo machinery manufacturer, is targeting UK packaging printers with a new range of modular presses.