Digital printing

European launch for Komori's "litho quality" sheetfed inkjet Impremia IS29
Komori’s B2 sheetfed inkjet press the Impremia IS29 is due to be launched in Europe in the New Year.

Family firm celebrates 60 years in business
A family business which started as a tomato grower before switching to screen printing has reached its 60th year.

Walker Greenbank and James Cropper count cost of Storm Desmond
Fabric printer Walker Greenbank has issued a profit warning after suffering “substantial flooding” during Storm Desmond.

City College Plymouth “transforms” print room with major Konica investment
City College Plymouth has overhauled its print room following a six-figure investment with Konica Minolta.

£1m-plus investment for Screaming Colour with London move and HP Indigo 10000 buy
Double PrintWeek Awards winner Screaming Colour has ordered a HP Indigo 10000 as it moves production from Slough to south London in a major investment.

Antalis launches Graham & Brown and in-house wallcovering ranges
Antalis UK is moving further into the wallcovering media market with the simultaneous launch of an in-house range and one by traditional wallpaper company Graham & Brown.

First customer for colour Jetmaster Dimension
The first four-colour version of Heidelberg’s Jetmaster Dimension 4D inkjet printing system went live at a high street retail location earlier this week.

Heidelberg outlines Drupa focus on automation and integration
Heidelberg’s Drupa exhibit will focus on customer demands caused by the industrialisation of printing, under the banner theme of ‘Simply Smart’.

Imail poised to launch 'pure play digital' W2P shop
Downstream access provider turned mailing house UK Mail is about to launch a new W2P shop, which it said will rival Vistaprint in scope and scale.

CPI Books buys six Canons following shift towards print-on-demand
CPI Books has reacted to “a significant shift” towards print-on-demand by buying six new Canon printers.

Press and post-press spend for Bell & Bain
Bell & Bain has embarked upon a multimillion-pound investment programme, including the first Horizon Smart Binding System in Europe and a new KBA Rapida 145 large-format litho press.

Flint Group buys Xeikon; announces new digital division
Flint Group has agreed to acquire the majority shareholder of Xeikon, XBC BV, and use the press and consumables manufacturer as the basis of a new digital division.