Digital

Overmatter: vote-losing print

Ah, a general election. Time for political parties of all persuasions to mess something up in printed form.

‘We just like going for it. We’re workers’

Earlier this year, Aron Priest and Andy Smith, joint managing directors and co-founders of the UK’s largest online trade printing business, Solopress, sold their circa £21m-turnover Southend-on-Sea...

MBO secures future for Lincoln printer

Three directors at Lincoln-based printer Elpeeko have ensured the continued operation of the 112-year-old firm by taking over the business through an MBO.

Northend in major LED-UV investment

Northend Creative Print Solutions has invested just shy of £1m on a five-colour RMGT (Ryobi) 925 LED-UV press along with various add-ons.

Cotton paper for digital and letterpress launched by Mohawk

US fine paper specialist Mohawk has launched Strathmore Impress, a “super-premium” uncoated paper made from 100% cotton fibre that can be used for digital, letterpress, engraving and foiling.

Delga revamps kit line-up with Indigos and Duplos

Delga Group has invested heavily in two new HP Indigo 7900s and four new Duplo 600i Booklet Systems.

Springfield in £1.3m expansion

Springfield Solutions has invested £1.3m to expand its premises after reaching full capacity.

Pensord expands with west coast buy

Pensord is expanding significantly with the acquisition of fellow Welsh print firm Cambrian Printers.

Researchers secure funds for 'Harry Potter-style' paper project

A university professor and his team have been awarded nearly £1.2m in funding from the Digital Economy programme to research and develop papers that would allow readers to 'interact' with printed...

FFEI and Xaar combine for ‘Printbar Uncovered’

FFEI has taken on the sale and distribution of Xaar’s Print Bar System, dubbing the new partnership Printbar Uncovered.