Disciplines

3D and DTS partnerships for Xaar

Xaar has announced two new partnerships as part of its ambitious 2020 growth plan.

Letter volume woes continue for Royal Mail

Letter volumes are continuing to decline for the Royal Mail, in spite of efforts to redress the issue, while parcel volumes remain on the up.

Newly merged Midlands packaging firms rebrand

Leicester-based Mercury Packaging and Nottinghamshire-based CPS Flexible, who merged earlier this year to create a £16m-turnover business, have rebranded to become Fusion Flexibles.

New Polar cutting line sets Acorn Press on expansion path

Acorn Press hopes to increase its productivity by up to 60% following a £150,000 investment in a new Polar cutting line from Heidelberg.

BBC appearance for Tudor after Children in Need job

Wigston, Leicestershire-based Tudor Bookbinding appeared on BBC Radio Leicester this morning (16 November) after it bound a run of books for Children in Need.

RGL Displays upgrades HP equipment

Large-format printer RGL Displays has installed a 1.5m-wide HP DesignJet Z6800 Photo Production Printer.

Fespa Asia returns to Bangkok

Fespa’s Asian show will return this year to Bangkok for its second year running, after the success of the inaugural event last year.

Advent trend results in print boost

Booming demand for Advent calendars has resulted in a plethora of new products and a welcome pre-Christmas seasonal boost for a number of printers.

Geoff Neal upgrades MIS

Geoff Neal Group has upgraded its MIS system, replacing an in-house system with a new MIS from Tharstern.

Fine Print streamlines folding capabilities with Ipex deal

Fine Print (Stockport) has invested in a Horizon AFC 566FG folder after striking a deal with UK distributor Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) at Ipex.