
Xaar forms partnership with China Glaze Company
Xaar has signed up its first Asian ink partner in the form of Taiwanese supplier China Glaze Company and is optimising its digital ceramic inks for use with Xaar printheads.

SwissQPrint introduces tandem printing mode to wide-format range
Wide-format manufacturer SwissQPrint has introduced a tandem print mode to its trio of flatbed digital printers that allows continuous production on precut substrates up to 760mm in height.

Seiko ColorPainter H2 Series printers now 3M MCS Warranty certified
Seiko has announced that its ColorPainter H2 Series printers and GX 3M inkset are now part of the 3M MCS Warranty Programme, which guarantees the intended life of a finished graphic.

World's longest composite photo takes centre stage at Spitalfields
Jump4London, the world's longest composite photograph, which was Guinness-certified earlier this year, is now on display at London's Spitalfields market.

Westdale continues Drupa spend with Polar 115N guillotine
Westdale Printing Group's East Moors Bindery has taken delivery of a Polar 115N Pro Autotrim guillotine with lift, jogger and Transomat downloader.

Spandex launches 'Sign in a Box' modular signage range
Signmaking and graphic arts kit supplier Spandex has launched a new range of "out of the box" modular sign systems.

James Cropper's 7m steam raising plan up for grant
Paper manufacturer James Cropper is in line to receive a 3.2m grant from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for its proposed steam raising plant.
Hoped-for lift from 2012’s big ticket events fails to deliver
Despite the summer’s high-profile occasions – the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games – trade remains sluggish, although there are some signs of things improving in the year to come.