Companies & suppliers

The Smyth FX-70 is one of the machines IFS will now offer

IFS becomes Smyth distributor

Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) is set to become the exclusive distributor for book sewing machines manufacturer Smyth in the UK and Ireland.

Inapa recently changed its headquarters from Lisbon to Sintra. Image: Inapa

Inapa set for insolvency

Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa is set to present the company to insolvency after its German subsidiary also filed for insolvency following a cashflow problem.

Grafityp has a manufacturing site in Houthalen, Belgium and a distribution centre in the UK

UPM Raflatac acquires Grafityp

UPM Raflatac has acquired Grafityp to further accelerate its growth in the graphics area.

The site includes a new mezzanine

Atlantic Tech Services relocates

Wide-format kit and consumables reseller Atlantic Tech Services has relocated to its new UK headquarters at the Coldharbour Estate in Harlow.

Cooper: "This machine is to be delivered at a pivotal moment for our business"

The Encore Group returns to Bobst to increase capacity

The Encore Group has invested in a third Bobst Novacut die-cutter to respond to a period of sustained growth.

The SureColor F9500 is available from October

Epson updates dye-sub printer range

Epson is adding two new 64-inch (1.63m) dye-sub printers to its European portfolio.

The grade is now suitable for printing on both sides

EBB adds enhanced KraftPak grade to portfolio

Elliott Baxter & Company (EBB) has started stocking “new and improved” KraftPak from WestRock, a single-ply uncoated, unbleached kraft paperboard that has been rebranded as KraftPak Evadale.

Clutton: there’s a lot of good and innovative Chinese kit

New company offering Chinese printers to UK market launches

A new kit supplier that will supply high quality Chinese printers and related consumables to the UK and Irish markets has been launched by a wide-format print specialist.

Sirane is headquartered in Telford. Image: Google Maps

Administrators appointed at Sirane as 172 jobs lost

Packaging converter Sirane has appointed administrators, with 172 staff made redundant.

Sun Chemical is one of the world's largest ink and pigment manufacturers

Sun Chemical implements inks price increase

Ink and pigment giant Sun Chemical has announced a price increase across a broad portfolio of its inks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective immediately.