Presses

Long press configurations are a growing trend for packaging customers

WestRock turns to Heidelberg for two more mega-presses

WestRock has installed two huge Heidelberg Speedmaster presses – including the world’s biggest long perfector yet with a whopping 20 units – at its European platform.

Newsprinters: its three sites will become a joint venture operation

Exclusive: Newspaper groups confirm joint venture print plans

The much-anticipated revamp of UK newspaper production has begun with dramatic news just announced at News UK and DMG Media’s print sites, Printweek can reveal.

Printing United Expo: "If you really want to see printing technologies, it’s the place to come”

Printing United Expo upbeat on expanded show

Organisers of the upcoming Printing United Expo are prepping for their biggest show yet, with the exhibition aiming to be “a place where everyone can wet their beak”.

The buy is Riccobono Group's most significant expansion outside France

French group takes European top spot in gravure

Continental printer Riccobono Group has become the biggest gravure printer in Europe after completing its takeover of Germany’s TSB.

The special cover design was created by graphic artist Peter Horridge

Power of print to the fore as Radio Times celebrates centenary

Radio Times is celebrating its centenary with a bumper issue, four front covers, and additional merch to mark the occasion.

RDCP's Sameer Rizvi with co-founder Iryna Dubylovska

Sales boom at Ancient House

Sales at Ancient House Printing Group have increased by well over 20% for the second year running.

New Speedmaster has dramatically reduced space needed for WIP

LED-UV Speedmaster helps the work flow at Tradeprint

Tradeprint has completed a £6m investment in its litho and wide-format production setup, and has taken the wraps off an LED-UV Push-to-Stop spec Speedmaster XL 106 that is unique in the UK.

Kingston: "It reflects the market, it doesn’t reflect anything else”

Walstead in consultation at York site

Walstead is planning to reduce the size of its Walstead York operation as the group scales for likely future demand.

Thirlby, left with Rae: We’re looking at creating a nationwide hub and spoke model

Rae leaves Venn, Thirlby looks to recruit

The dynamic duo at the helm of Venn Holdings have become a dynamic one after Andy Rae stepped back from the business.

Gallus One: Heidelberg said demand confirms market trend

Heidelberg reports on Q1

Heidelberg’s Q1 performance has been boosted by a recovery in Asian markets.