Companies & suppliers

Andrew Hewitson, CEO: Reproflex3 is looking to grow

Reproflex3 buys Durham platemaker

Reproflex3, the Northumberland pre-press, flexographic platemaker and FMCG packaging printer has acquired ANF, a flexo printing plate manufacturer in County Durham.

Juéry: SpeedSet 1060 will be the fastest printer in its category

Agfa grows inkjet sales in Q2

Sales at Agfa’s Digital Print & Chemicals wing were up nearly 6% in Q2, with the business gearing up for commercial availability of its SpeedSet B1 inkjet press next year.

The Paper division is at the centre of James Cropper’s transformation strategy

James Cropper reports revenue boost but profits fall

Cumbrian paper maker James Cropper has reported a strong recovery in sales in its full-year results, including revenue growth for its Paper division, although its pre-tax profit was down.

Atkinson: "Everything that has contributed to our first-half performance has been about implementing self-help programmes"

Macfarlane pleased with ‘resilient’ first-half

Macfarlane Group has reported on a strong start to the year, with increases in both its sales and pre-tax profit reported in its half-year results.

The 3,000sqm facility will focus on a collaborative approach to research

Fedrigoni lays out plans for new R&D centre

Italian paper manufacturer Fedrigoni Group has laid out plans for a new 3,000sqm Innovation Centre, which will concentrate its research and development (R&D) activity in one place.

Data protection: All change again

The UK’s data protection regime that came about following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the subsequent new Data Protection Act (DPA), is around five years old...

The system states if the fulfiller price is ‘good value’, ‘great value’, or ‘exceptional value’

Haybrooke adds RRP feature to PaaS

Haybrooke has expanded its 'printing as a service' (PaaS) procurement model once more with the addition of a feature that offers a recommended selling price (RRP) to a print buyer/reseller.

The TxF300-75 would suit larger companies requiring higher volumes

Mimaki unveils faster DTF printer

Mimaki Europe has developed a new direct-to-film (DTF) printer with higher print speeds than its existing technology.

Cepac produces corrugated packaging and serves a raft of major clients. Image: Cepac

Cepac strike extended by two more weeks

More than 90 unionised workers at Cepac’s site in Darlington have extended their strike action over pay and conditions by a further two weeks.

Cooper: "We’ve designed it with our customers in mind"

Solopress launches API for print procurement

Solopress has unveiled a new API designed to improve third-party print procurement processes.