Disciplines

Marstan Press purchases new foiler following contract win
Litho and digital printer Marstan Press has purchased a new Gietz FSA 790 EFF B2 foiling machine, to meet demand for a large foiling contract secured in May.

Xaar shares up following trading update
Xaar has reported that its half-year sales are in line with expectations as the inkjet developer pushes ahead with its strategy to more than double annual sales by 2020.

Xerox reportedly in mega-merger talks
Xerox is in talks to buy the world’s largest print group, according to reports in the US financial press.

Delga Group rebrands and appoints new group MD
Kent-based print company Delga Group has rebranded its public sector print division, Collector Set Printers, as CSP, and appointed Ian Conetta as its new group managing director.

Flint continues acquisition strategy with Druckfarben purchase
Flint Group has acquired UK-based ink and blanket manufacturer and supplier Druckfarben for an undisclosed sum.

Tipografic projects productivity boost with £3m Heidelberg investment
Label producer Tipografic expects to increase productivity by almost 25% after investing in its second Speedmaster XL 106 in six months and finishing equipment.

The Sun launches new print title
The Sun is launching new, free monthly magazine Popcorn, touted to be the biggest film magazine in the country.

Signbox completes mass London fire station sign install
Architectural signage specialist Signbox has completed a 12-month install of signs both internally and externally on nine fire stations around London.

Bex Design & Print first in UK for Jetrix LED
Screen and digital printer Bex Design & Print has installed the UK's first InkTec Jetrix LX5 LED-UV printer.

Potts Print UK invests in finishing
Cramlington, Northumberland-based digital and litho printer Potts Print UK has made a £230,000 investment in a new Horizon SPF-FC/200L bookletmaker and a Perfecta 132 TS Flowline guillotine.