Print

Expected decline in print revenue was cited for a 4% year-on-year decline in revenue at print group St Ives, for the four months to 31 May.

Screen Europe is to commercially launch its first UV digital label press at Labelexpo in September and has appointed a European reseller for the new kit.

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.

KBA will continue the consolidation of its web offset division while maintaining tighter focus on boosting its sheetfed activities, shareholders at the company's AGM have heard.

Hull-based print firm Oriel Printing has installed GMG's ColorServer and InkOptimizer to improve colour management and reduce ink costs.

Signage and display printer Heckford Advertising has invested in a new Mimaki JV5-160S to replace previous model.

HP has launched two web-connected ePrinters that it claims will transform the large-format printing process in architecture, engineering, construction and design environments.

UK distributor Ink & Print will launch a new Van Son Premium wide-format range of inks at Fespa later this month.

St Ives has sealed a multi-million pound exclusive supply deal with Kodak.

In its latest trading statement, Cambridge-based inkjet manufacturer Xaar said higher than anticipated sales had boosted its 2013 revenue forecast to 50% above that achieved in 2012.

Here's a riddle for you: what can look like molten metal, be applied to floors, and be written on and have magnets stuck to it? We'll give you a clue: not a digital billboard.

Bullish Polestar boss Barry Hibbert has urged the group's customers to continue to invest in "the golden nugget of printing".