Companies & suppliers

Rapido Print Solutions' high street store opened 2 August

Rapido takes on B2C market with high street move

Rapido Print Solutions has opened a high street store in Daventry after moving from its long-time home in Leeds.

The Moditech EWS laminators feature an electronically pressurised roller

YPS to distribute new EWS flatbed laminators

Wide-format kit distributor Your Print Specialists (YPS) has been named as the exclusive UK distributor of Moditech’s new EWS (Electronic Work Station) fifth generation flatbed laminators.

The material is initially available in 2.2m and 3.15m widths

Innotech lays claim to UK’s first biodegradable print media

Wide-format consumables supplier Innotech Digital & Display claims it has developed the UK print industry’s first fully biodegradable PVC alternative.

Jardine: "Q3 is expected to be a tougher climate in which to operate"

Industry sees Q2 boost but confidence for Q3 dips

The UK printing and printed packaging industry showed stronger growth in Q2 2022, as output and orders performed slightly better than forecast, but a continued recovery is expected to be under more...

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper operates in mills in China, Germany, Japan, Mexico,and USA

More paper price rises loom large

Another wave of paper price rises look set to impact the sector as two manufacturers announce further double-digit increases.

Reels of finished product at Feldmuehle: fuel switch secures competitiveness

Feldmuehle switches fuel, Cepi warns on gas crisis

German papermaker Feldmuehle is switching fuel from gas to light heating oil at short notice due to the gas supply crisis, while paper federation Cepi has warned about possible disruption to paper and...

Pantone Connect: subscription is £42.99 a year per user

Adobe's Pantone changes to kick in this month

Adobe has confirmed that Pantone Color Libraries will be phased out from this month from Creative Cloud, although some colour books will remain available.

Dineen: knowledgeable and experienced professional

Soyang new hire to spearhead Acuity push

Wide-format substrate manufacturer and hardware reseller Soyang Europe has hired a seasoned industry sales leader to spearhead its kit sales debut.

Scanlon: we cannot stimulate demand if paper is too expensive

Walstead: results reflect relentless focus on core competencies

Walstead chairman Mark Scanlon has described the group as being “well and truly stress-tested” last year as it tackled unprecedented increases in input costs – as well as the lingering effects of the...

July headlines make a big deal of deals

While the passing of one of print's most polarising figures dominated July's list of most read articles, deals were undoubtedly the overarching trend. And while their successful conclusions, in terms...