Digital

Direct CDs diversifies with Ricoh buy

CD and DVD printer Direct CDs has invested around £100,000 in a Ricoh Pro C7100 as it aims to continue to diversify its offering and double turnover.

HP launches SmartStream for designers

HP has launched a slimmed-down version of its SmartStream software suite specifically for designers.

Riviera buys first digital label press

Riviera Labels has installed a four-colour Compress LP4 digital label printer to help keep up with growing demand for ultra-short-run jobs and bring digital work in-house.

Greycot upgrades Presstek and relocates

Kent-based Greycot Press has invested around £75,000 in an upgraded Presstek direct imaging offset press and move to a larger factory.

Ricoh to show off DTG unit at Ipex

Ricoh's Ri 6000 direct-to-garment (DTG) printer will make its UK debut at next week's Ipex show, along with a new neon pink toner.

Xerox positive on outlook

Xerox is “on track” to deliver on its objectives for 2017 after taking a number of measures to strengthen its financial position.

PPM upgrades digital department

Commercial printer Positive Print Midlands (PPM) has invested circa-£150,000 on upgrades to its digital department, bringing in a Versant digital press, a Presstek direct imaging press and a...

Xerox and Alexir look to the future of digital packaging

Xerox has hosted a joint openhouse event with one of its users, packaging manufacturer Alexir Partnership, as part of its strategy to promote digital printing technologies within the packaging...

XL Press brings large-format in-house

Commercial printer XL Press has revealed its first foray into in-house large-format printing with a £26,000 investment in an MT-R180 hybrid UV printer from Chinese manufacturer Xenon.

Fairytale machines are rewriting bedtime reading

Once upon a time, the personalisation of a children’s book simply meant having a particular child’s name appear on the cover. At the time, it was mind-boggling, like something out of, well, a...