Northern ireland

UK Print sceptical of Miliband's business rate plans

Ed Miliband will announce plans to freeze small business rates for two years, from April 2015 to April 2017, in his keynote speech at the Labour Party conference this afternoon.

Kohmann launches new offline inspection unit for glued and unglued cartons

German finishing manufacturer Kohmann has launched a new offline inspection unit for glued and unglued cartons.

McGowans Print targets speed and productivity with a new Rho 1030

Irish digital printer McGowans Print is looking to diversify and boost business after installing a high-speed Durst Rho 1030 automated flatbed printer.

Dargan Press closes colour loop with Heidelberg CTP install

Commercial printer Dargan Press has closed the colour loop at its Newtownabbey, N Ireland facility after upgrading its CTP system to match its prior pressroom investment.

Delta Packaging crowns investment with Speedmaster XL 106

Belfast-based Delta Packaging has installed a Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-6LYYL, its fourth B1 press, as part of a raft of investments across the factory.

Communisis confirms positive FY outlook although job cuts loom

Communisis confirmed its full year outlook and hinted at upcoming contract awards in its Q3 statement this morning (19 November) as it announced more capacity reductions in its cheques business.

Commercial Graphics (NI) in administration

Northern Ireland-based Commercial Graphics (NI) has been placed in administration with the loss of 32 jobs after closing its doors last Friday (17 August).

Jürgen Rautert interview: full transcript

Heidelberg sales chief Jürgen Rautert talks to Darryl Danielli about the recent workforce cuts at the manufacturer, the economy and the rise of digital.

Zing to be first in Ireland with Canon imagePress C6000 VP

Zing is to take delivery of the first Canon imagePress C6000 VP in Ireland, after ordering the machine at this year's Drupa.

M-real set to increase price of magazine papers

M-real Graphic Papers UK and Ireland has announced it will increase the price of its magazine papers by 50 (40) per tonne due to rising material costs.

Reel Paper takes on new FSC stock for 2008

PaperCo's specialist division Reel Paper has introduced G-Print Matt, an FSC-approved matt coated paper from Grycksbo Paper into its catalogue for 2008.

The Print Library eyes higher quality print with pre-press upgrade

The Print Library has set its sights on improving the standard of print from its Speedmaster pair by adopting Hybrid Screening into its pre-press workflow.