Companies & suppliers

BPIF seeks industry input for apprenticeship blueprint

The BPIF has asked printers to comment and give feedback on the first draft of what will become the blueprint for apprenticeship standards in the industry.

Xaar: renewed ambitions in milestone year

This is a big year for Xaar. For a start, the Cambridge-headquartered inkjet developer is celebrating its 25th anniversary, providing the business with perfect opportunity to show-case its track...

LumeJet users speak out as search for buyer continues

Two users of the LumeJet S200 digital photonic printer have voiced their concerns after the manufacturer fell into administration last week.

IFS appoints Tecnau specialist to support growing interest

Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) has hired a new sales specialist to support the growing interest in its Tecnau range of products.

UK print technology manufacturer in administration

LumeJet has fallen into administration, due to undisclosed financial issues.

Calais crisis puts print supplies at risk

The Road Haulage Association has called it “mayhem” and charities, a humanitarian crisis. Whichever way you look at it the combination of a series of strikes by French ferry workers and migrants...

Output up but key concerns remain, in latest BPIF Outlook report

Printers have reported cautious optimism for Q3 in the BPIF's latest Printing Outlook study on the health of the industry.

Middleton targets 50% growth and possible UK network

Middleton Group is targeting growth of around 50% over the next couple of years across its Middleton Paper and Vision Paper & Board divisions after a multimillion-pound expansion programme, which...

Imprint MIS joins Print Efficiently line-up

Imprint MIS has been added to the line-up for the fifth Print Efficiently event, which will take place in October.

Learning from Paperlinx’s toxic legacy

The collapse of the majority of Paperlinx’s UK operations has left a trail of destruction in its wake. But one of those whose business went under hopes lessons learned from the experience will ensure...