Disciplines

Cross-media first for Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup – which starts today – will provide a unique opportunity to measure the effectiveness of cross-media engagement combining print and digital media.

Plate manufacturing staff to strike over pay offer
Staff at Agfa Graphics’ plate production facility are due to stage a 48-hour strike over a pay dispute.

Global Graphics acquires URW Design & Development
Software developer Global Graphics has acquired the entire issued share capital of German font developer URW Design & Development.

DES and Austrian Post unveil new UK premises
Direct Entry Solutions (DES) and Austrian Post have officially opened their new premises.

Kodak adds BDT Tornado feeder to NexPress
Kodak has incorporated BDT's TPF–550 Long Sheet Deep Pile Feeder onto it NexPress digital press platform.

TPS upgrades digital ops with Linoprint buy
TPS Print has upgraded its digital print portfolio with a Linoprint CP press from Heidelberg to increase the range of formats it can offer and reduce running costs.

Shadow economy helps prop up demand for cash
De La Rue is confident that UK demand for banknotes is unlikely to decline in the long term as the Bank of England (BoE) publishes an analysis of future demand.

PressOn prints award-winning campaign for Limited Space Media
Wide-format specialist PressOn has recently printed an award-winning shopping centre campaign for long-term client Limited Space Media Group.

HP Inc talks up graphics growth potential
HP Inc has packaging in its sights as a key growth market for its digital printing presses.

British Printing Society promotes letterpress at Essex show
Members of the Essex branch of the British Printing Society (BPS) have demonstrated the craft of letterpress printing to Essex Country Show visitors.