
KBA makes progress with RotaJet quality
KBA has made "significant progress" in improving print quality on its RotaJet 76 and has added newspaper printing to the potential applications for the inkjet web press.

Consolidation is key if we're to secure newsprint's future
Newspapers are in permanent decline. We are seeing year-on-year falls in volume and the economic downturn has only contributed to this. Industry consolidation is the only way we can rectify this in...

Crossprint recognised by Ricoh for carbon balanced printing
Isle of Wight-based commercial printer Crossprint is the first UK company to be signed up to Ricoh's Carbon Balanced Production Printing Programme.

Leadership concern for Tag following Parish's exit
Speculation is rife about who will head up Tag Worldwide following the imminent departure of chief executive Steve Parish and commercial director Richard Jameson.

X-Rite consolidates colour kit under eXact umbrella
X-Rite will consolidate its existing range of colour measurement devices into a single series, the X-Rite eXact, from 12 November.

Mark Andy owner AIP completes Presstek acquisition
American Industrial Partners (AIP), the private equity owner of narrow and mid-web flexo press maker Mark Andy, has completed its $26m (16.2m) purchase of direct imaging press builder Presstek.

Create your own print horror flick with AlphaGraphics North East
AlphaGraphics North East (AGNE) has added a cross media marketing "movie star" experience to its website, in time for Halloween.

JAK Print and Design launches Movember moustache kit
Follicly-challenged printers keen to raise money for charity during "Movember" can still take part thanks to JAK Print and Design's free moustache kits.

Favini wins Green award for Crush at Luxepack launch
Favini's latest innovation in packaging paper, Crush, has won the Green award at its launch at Luxepack 2012.

African wildlife captured in motion picture Safari book
US-based Workman Publishing has produced <i>Safari: A Photicular Book</i> to capture the wildlife of the African Serengeti. Accompanied by commentary from author Carol Kaufmann, the 3D images appear...

Polestar retains Hearst contract
The Polestar Group has agreed a new three-year deal with magazine publisher Hearst Magazines UK to continue printing 12 of its leading consumer titles.

Kodak losses increase in third quarter
Eastman Kodak has posted double digit increases in its pre-tax and net loss in its third quarter results.