Global

Large-format market down almost a quarter

The overall large and wide-format printer market in the UK contracted in the second quarter by 22% year-on-year, against a drop across western Europe of 14.6%.

Benford UV blazes export trail for British manufacturing

Benford UV says it is "bucking" the sluggish export market for British-made equipment after sealing its latest overseas order.

Screen Europe relocates UK base

Japanese digital technology specialist Screen has relocated its UK office as part of a plan to centralise its European operations to the Netherlands.

Xeikon launches ICE toner and eyes global growth

Xeikon has unveiled a new dry toner for use on its digital label presses ahead of Labelexpo Europe 2013 where it hopes to boost its reach in the label converting market.

Business inspection: How you can benefit from overseas aid

Cultivating connections with foreign companies in your field can be mutually beneficial

Standard Bank contract a "monster job" for BMC

Banner Managed Communication (BMC) has scooped a five-year multiservice document management and presentation service contract with Standard Bank.

Benford appoints consultant and NZ agent

Buckinghamshire-based UV curing specialist Benford UV has named a new international partner and appointed a technical consultant as part of its expansion plans.

Messe Dusseldorf and PEIAC to launch annual China print conference

Drupa organiser Messe Dusseldorf and Chinese print association PEIAC will hold the first of a new annual 'functional printing' one-day conference at the China Print 2013 trade fair.

International Two Sides webinar will share intelligence on anti-paper marketing

The campaign to challenge the anti-paper environmental campaigns moves up a notch with a worldwide webinar on Wednesday.

Océ Infinistream on track with demo machine installation

Océ has provided an update on its first packaging press, the Infinistream, and has begun assembling the first demonstration machine in its Customer Experience Centre (CEC), in Poing, Germany.

Newsfax presses put up for sale

A raft of kit from the defunct Newsfax International business is set to go under the hammer next week, with its high-value presses being sold separately by private treaty.

KBA revamps large format line-up with Rapida 164

KBA has announced the launch of a new sheetfed offset press, the Rapida 164, which has replaced the Rapida 162 and 162a models in its large format line-up.