Business

EFI reports record sales but misses $1bn target

EFI has reported record full-year sales of $992.1m (£798m) following a record fourth quarter but fell just short of its $1bn annual turnover target.

Apex and IFS to hold third Real Print and Finish event

Apex Digital Graphics and Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) are set to team up once again for the third Real Print and Finish open house.

Minuteman Press Bath scores UK Valiani first

The UK’s largest Minuteman Press franchise, in Bath, has bought the UK’s first Valiani Optima V 250 flatbed cutting table.

ADP expands capabilities with Ricoh buy

Advantage Digital Print (ADP) has invested in a Ricoh Pro C9110 digital printer to improve its quality and capabilities.

Co-op print show reveals trio of new sign-ups for 2017

Three new exhibitors will join co-operative regional print show Newtech for its first show of 2017, which will take place later this month.

Eight Days A Week wraps up £500k investment with double Xerox buy

Digital print and direct marketing business Eight Days A Week Print Solutions has capped off a year of investment with the installation of two new Xerox presses.

C&T reinforces range with steel plates addition

Creasing matrix and profile rubbers manufacturer C&T Channel Matrix has launched a range of steel cutting plates as part of its strategy to offer die-makers, box-makers and print finishers a complete...

Quotable drops subscription costs and adopts greater print focus

Online marketplace Quotable has made a number of changes to its business model, removing subscription costs and placing a greater focus on print.

New year predictions: Mark Simpson, Simpson Group

Simpson Group chairman Mark Simpson hopes his business will take on some rising young stars in 2017 and wants the print industry to get better at recruitment and training generally.

New year predictions: Nigel Toplis, Kall Kwik UK

Kall Kwik UK managing director Nigel Toplis hopes the industry will become more customer-driven in 2017.

New year predictions: Stuart Speechley, KJS Print to Mail Services

Stuart Speechley, managing director of KJS Print to Mail Services, is hoping the resurgence of direct mail will continue into 2017.

New year predictions: Tony Kenton, It Has To Be Brilliant

Tony Kenton, brand and strategic director at It Has To Be Brilliant, encourages printers to look at their business models to ensure they are adding value in 2017.