Disciplines
![](/media/b3ihcdif/stuart-paterson-chairman-macfarlane.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81bb6f2d970)
Macfarlane appoints new chair
Macfarlane Group has appointed Stuart Paterson as its new chairman and provided a positive trading update for its Q3 performance, prior to the announcement of its annual results.
![](/media/hirotmpa/xaar-1201.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81bbd1bff70)
Xaar warns on H2 sales
Shares in Xaar have tanked after the company warned that supply issues have hit anticipated second-half sales of its new 1201 printhead.
![](/media/e01lmikb/alpha-versafire.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81bc213aa50)
Alpha doubles up Versafires to boost offering
Alpha Colour Printers has invested in its second Heidelberg Versafire CV to meet increased short-run digital demand.
![](/media/jnakuifj/richard-walsh.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81bcc9b4870)
Stones Ashford staff 'in limbo'
Workers at Stones Ashford say they are “in limbo” following a meeting at the company this morning.
![](/media/015p1szp/rapida106.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81bd2a80cd0)
Taylor Bloxham in £2m litho spend
Taylor Bloxham Group has ramped up its commercial print operation with a circa-£2m investment in a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 litho press.
![](/media/0lolbatj/the-book-printer.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81b85c9dba0)
Slated book print farmer changes name again
The company formerly known as Houseprint has changed its official name once again and complaints are still flooding in, with one client taking the business to a small claims court.
![](/media/1btbubfn/gemini.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81b9394bde0)
Gemini invests big in secondhand Speedmaster
Gemini Print Group has invested around £1.7m in a highly automated 10-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105, its 15th litho press.
![](/media/byhnbwfv/av-flatmount-magna-forma.jpeg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81b9d77b790)
Contact in flexo plate first
Packaging repro and graphics management firm Contact Originators has completed a project and launched what it says is the world’s first 2.8m-wide flexo plate with 0.2mm register, utilising its...
![](/media/ykfeh52b/book-awards-winner.jpg?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81ba60c5f50)
Digitally printed art book wins Book of the Year
A large-format limited edition artist’s book has picked up the top prize at the British Book Design & Production Awards.
![](/media/3pwnb25a/henry-stone.png?width=525&height=525&bgcolor=White&v=1d9e81baf6a2370)
Abrupt closure at Stones Ashford
Stones Ashford has been shut down abruptly after the company's power was cut off by its energy supplier.